Official Site: HIBERNIAN APPOINT PAUL HECKINGBOTTOM

[SquashedFrogg]

Folk I've spoken to today seem a bit apprehensive about Heckingbottom, but that's only because they, like myself, have no idea how it will go. He's an unknown quantity. I get the feeling he will need to make a good start, in order to win the fans over.

He's an unknown quantity? Seriously? Maybe at Hibs. Just as every other manager is when they join us.

I feel a bit sorry for people who genuinely can't be positive and optimistic about this. Especially after what we've just endured over the last few months.

First time in a while I'm buzzing for Saturday. And it's only Hamilton!

Appreciate though that everyone has different views.

[Brizo]

Folk I've spoken to today seem a bit apprehensive about Heckingbottom, but that's only because they, like myself, have no idea how it will go. He's an unknown quantity. I get the feeling he will need to make a good start, in order to win the fans over.

:agree:

I also think the feelgood factor needs to be re-established very quickly. We had become used (at least up to earlier on this season) to a certain style of football from Stubbs and then Lennon: and the SCF and promotion followed by 4th spot led to record STs and highest average gates for decades. That can unravel as quickly as it built up so this appointment needs to work pretty much from the off.

I'm hopeful rather than confident that Heckingbottom can take us back up the league and do it in an entertaining manner.

[The 90+2]

Read this and thought of Chumbawumba! LOL

If we get knocked down, we get up again cause it’s never going to keep us down 👍

[Smartie]

Is he going to have "media commitments" like Lennon had?

With a name like Heckingbottom, I'm hoping he doesn't have to sod off back to Yorkshire to cover the sheepdog trials or anything like that.

And can we always have the Hovis advert music playing in the background during his after match interviews?

[The 90+2]

Is he going to have "media commitments" like Lennon had?

With a name like Heckingbottom, I'm hoping he doesn't have to sod off back to Yorkshire to cover the sheepdog trials or anything like that.

And can we always have the Hovis advert music playing in the background during his after match interviews?

Heartbeat song when we pump them at Easter Road will be decent 👍

[heid the baw]

I really like the way he was speaking about being obsessive about tactics, reading about 10 ways to beat Sarri's 433 at Napoli and so on.

Pffft, last time we played napoli we pumped them 5-0 😀😀

[Hibernia&Alba]

He's an unknown quantity? Seriously? Maybe at Hibs. Just as every other manager is when they join us.

I feel a bit sorry for people who genuinely can't be positive and optimistic about this. Especially after what we've just endured over the last few months.

First time in a while I'm buzzing for Saturday. And it's only Hamilton!

Appreciate though that everyone has different views.

Heckingbottom isn't just unknown amongst the Hibs support. Very few people outside of Barnsley and Leeds will know much of him. It's totally understandable, therefore, that a lot of fans are reserving judgement. It's a bold appointment by the board; it would have been safer for them to go for a more established name.

[matty_f]

Indeed yep that's my life as a Hibs fan.
In my line of work I have met many many people with degrees and diplomas in all sorts or associated fields who have brought nothing to the position other than those "paper proofs". A masters degree in a sports theory doesn't really count for much IMvHO.
I'm only saying the truth in how I feel. I wholeheartedly hope that I am wrong.
Had he been the messiah for Leeds and left after years of success and having brought them cups and titles then of course I would feel differently. I'm pretty sure thats human nature. I don't think there are many on here that are absolutely jumping with excitement with the appointment which they may well have been with a household name. Leeds gave him a couple of months before making the call which is also worrying. Though I suppose you would say "Look at Brian Clough" however BC was very much a household name and the Leeds fans definitely were jumping up and down when they landed him.

Again, I hope I'm wrong but I am very underwhelmed.
Time is not something football fans give players let alone unheard of managers.
It's not just the masters degree though, he's got hundreds, probably thousands of coaching hours at a very good level under his belt as well.

I think his degree was sports coaching, rather than sports theory as well, by the way.

[Smartie]

Heckingbottom isn't just unknown amongst the Hibs support. Very few people outside of Barnsley and Leeds will know much of him. It's totally understandable, therefore, that a lot of fans are reserving judgement. It's a bold appointment by the board; it would have been safer for them to go for a more established name.

I like that approach.

Don't be blinded by fame or reputation but give every candidate an equal chance.

I have good feeling about him but like everyone else I'll reserve judgment.

[angus hibby]

I had hoped Stubbs would come back and that the feel good factor would return to the Club. It may well just be me but I definitely felt that the club was on a high and the supporters were finally behind the club when Stubbs and Doolan were here. It decreased under Lennon and Was not particularly bothered when he left/was sacked. Stubbs win rate was way above Lennons and the vast majority of managers we had been used to and for that reason I was hoping that we would look to get him back. Let's face it he was always going to say yes and he knew a lot of the players.
We now have a guy (possibly second choice) I have never heard of and as someone else pointed out that may be my lack of knowledge on the English game but I think it was the wrong choice especially as we are in a very dangerous period. We need success to keep the stands full and the team buoyant. I would be extremely surprised if the players had heard of him.
They have to be at least respectful of the manger if not in awe.


To say I am worried is an understatement.
I wasn't keen on Appleton either for all the same reasons but when a man changes his mind based on his sacking payment(if that is indeed true) then that for me is a reason to not employ him.

I dearly hope that Im wrong but fans are not known for patience and I figure he will not get anywhere near the time to settle that Stubbs would have.

worried.

Of course the players will have heard of him. What does it matter anyway if you or anyone else hasn’t heard of him? I’ve got every confidence the board have chosen who they think is the best person for the job and as supporters, we all need to get behind him and the team.

[bigwheel]

I like that approach.

Don't be blinded by fame or reputation but give every candidate an equal chance.

I have good feeling about him but like everyone else I'll reserve judgment.

I agree with this . There is a lot of good people around the club. This appointment will have been well researched and assessed. For him to get the role it is because he has shined around the ethos and criteria they were looking for. Reminds me a bit of the Mowbray appointment - if he gets anywhere near that performance level , then we will be well happy

[Saint Hibee]

Pffft, last time we played napoli we pumped them 5-0 😀😀

This is the best post I've read in months.

[GibbytheHibby2]

Another club offered money for him which we turned down and had to sack him a couple months later. Petrie's worst decision.

But the consensus on here at the time was to back Petrie's decision IIRC

[Onion]

Heckingbottom isn't just unknown amongst the Hibs support. Very few people outside of Barnsley and Leeds will know much of him. It's totally understandable, therefore, that a lot of fans are reserving judgement. It's a bold appointment by the board; it would have been safer for them to go for a more established name.

Perhaps. It's certainly a risky appointment, given his mixed managerial record, lack of knowledge of the Scottish game, and being out of a job for so long. We've no idea what criteria Hibs set for the appointment. It could just as easily be that all the "established" names were a lot more demanding in transfer funds, personal terms etc, which Hibs baulked at. Who knows.

[Bostonhibby]

I like that approach.

Don't be blinded by fame or reputation but give every candidate an equal chance.

I have good feeling about him but like everyone else I'll reserve judgment.Indeed.

The guys made a bit of a leap into the unknown as well.

Seems confident and could well ruin him if he gets it wrong here so I'm happy to see what he can do rather than judge him before he's started.

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[hibsbollah]

Pffft, last time we played napoli we pumped them 5-0 😀😀

:top marks

[JimBHibees]

It's not just the masters degree though, he's got hundreds, probably thousands of coaching hours at a very good level under his belt as well.

I think his degree was sports coaching, rather than sports theory as well, by the way.

I think a masters degree shows a level of commitment and intelligence to complete that course which IMO many other coaches would struggle to complete. No way IMO can it be seen as anything other than a positive. It also provides a much higher level of understanding in the field he is working in.

[Hibernia&Alba]

Perhaps. It's certainly a risky appointment, given his mixed managerial record, lack of knowledge of the Scottish game, and being out of a job for so long. We've no idea what criteria Hibs set for the appointment. It could just as easily be that all the "established" names were a lot more demanding in transfer funds, personal terms etc, which Hibs baulked at. Who knows.

True, it's something of a risk. I really think he needs to get off to a good start.

[hibby6270]

Just home from my travels and haven’t quite had finger on the pulse on who was going to be appointed.
Appleton was a shoe in last time I checked.

Anyhow, welcome Paul and Robbie.:thumbsup:

As with all new managerial appointments, Paul has the “potential” to become the greatest manager Easter Road has ever seen. Dare I hope this to be the case? It will happen one day.

GGTTH


Heckingbottom’s green and white army!

BTW - I envy whoever has the task of trying to squeeze that into an up to date .Net emoji. :wink::rolleyes: LOL

[Onion]

Indeed.

The guys made a bit of a leap into the unknown as well.

Seems confident and could well ruin him if he gets it wrong here so I'm happy to see what he can do rather than judge him before he's started.

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Calderwood also took a leap :confused:.

This guy was long-term unemployed, kicked out of his last job and there were few signs of clubs knocking his door down with offers. Fact is we've no clue how this guy will do at Hibs. Those thinking he'll bomb are just as right as those who are convinced he'll do well at this stage. We have a decent squad of players at ER, so we'll find out before the end of the season if he's up to the job, unlike most others before him who have had a rebuilding job to do. Really hope he does well, but he's got little time to prove himself.

[The Harp Awakes]

Perhaps. It's certainly a risky appointment, given his mixed managerial record, lack of knowledge of the Scottish game, and being out of a job for so long. We've no idea what criteria Hibs set for the appointment. It could just as easily be that all the "established" names were a lot more demanding in transfer funds, personal terms etc, which Hibs baulked at. Who knows.

Yes I agree. PH and RS both being out of work and with fairly limited Managerial experience under their belts, are unlikely to have been as demanding as other more established candidates. This looks very much like a budget driven appointment, rather than PH being the outstanding candidate for the job. Can't get enthusiastic and not confident of success, but time will tell. I'd be delighted to be proven wrong.

[Bostonhibby]

Calderwood also took a leap :confused:.

This guy was long-term unemployed, kicked out of his last job and there were few signs of clubs knocking his door down with offers. Fact is we've no clue how this guy will do at Hibs. Those thinking he'll bomb are just as right as those who are convinced he'll do well at this stage. We have a decent squad of players at ER, so we'll find out before the end of the season if he's up to the job, unlike most others before him who have had a rebuilding job to do. Really hope he does well, but he's got little time to prove himself.

Don't disagree with any of that. It's probably a bigger risk for him than us if it doesn't work out.

You won't find me disrespecting any reasonable opinion.

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[SquashedFrogg]

Heckingbottom isn't just unknown amongst the Hibs support. Very few people outside of Barnsley and Leeds will know much of him. It's totally understandable, therefore, that a lot of fans are reserving judgement. It's a bold appointment by the board; it would have been safer for them to go for a more established name.

My point is he isn't unknown now.

Who would be your choice as established name?

[Sioux]

Calderwood also took a leap :confused:.

This guy was long-term unemployed, kicked out of his last job and there were few signs of clubs knocking his door down with offers. Fact is we've no clue how this guy will do at Hibs. Those thinking he'll bomb are just as right as those who are convinced he'll do well at this stage. We have a decent squad of players at ER, so we'll find out before the end of the season if he's up to the job, unlike most others before him who have had a rebuilding job to do. Really hope he does well, but he's got little time to prove himself.

After the last few months, I'd suggest there's a major rebuild required. The team at the moment is in the garage. The Fiat 500 needs to be returned to an Audi A3 Sports.:greengrin

[hibsbollah]

After the last few months, I'd suggest there's a major rebuild required. The team at the moment is in the garage. The Fiat 500 needs to be returned to an Audi A3 Sports.:greengrin

:grr:
There's nothing wrong with a Cinquecento

[SquashedFrogg]

True, it's something of a risk. I really think he needs to get off to a good start.

Get off to a good start? And continue the successful season from our last manager?

He needs to stabilise us first. Take stock, and prepare for next season.

[Hibernia&Alba]

My point is he isn't unknown now.

Who would be your choice as established name?

He is unknown to many; certainly not a safe bet as someone guaranteed to excite the support, as, for example, Lennon was. Heckingbottom is more of a gamble, though that doesn't mean he's a bad appointment. Only time will tell.

[Keith_M]

:grr:

There's nothing wrong with a Cinquecento


Guys with big cars are clearly over-compensating.

Guys with small cars obviously have no such worries

:wink:

[Waxy]

Hecksy............Hecksy...............Hecksy..... .......

[brog]

I have been watching hibs since the Tornados. I remain underwhelmed by this appointment and disappointed with the whole Lennon situation. For example we have a home tie against celtic coming up. Last time they came to ER we beat them well, next game at Celtic Park, toothless with not one shot on target. Newbees like me can recall long periods when we took nothing and almost expected nothing from games against Celtic. I would hate to see a return to that.
I will get behind Heckinbottom and the team, but I reserve the right to be underwhelmed

I was at the previous game at Celtc park. We played 3 at the back, one of which was Louie, brought Darren back in & left Porteous out. We tore up our game plan after 25 minutes, Lennon ripped Milligan a new one in public & we lost 4-2, going on 10 -2
I would hate to see us return to that.

[CockneyRebel]

Perhaps. It's certainly a risky appointment, given his mixed managerial record, lack of knowledge of the Scottish game, and being out of a job for so long. We've no idea what criteria Hibs set for the appointment. It could just as easily be that all the "established" names were a lot more demanding in transfer funds, personal terms etc, which Hibs baulked at. Who knows.


Exactly - who knows? - so why moan about it then?

[CockneyRebel]

Perhaps. It's certainly a risky appointment, given his mixed managerial record, lack of knowledge of the Scottish game, and being out of a job for so long. We've no idea what criteria Hibs set for the appointment.It could just as easily be that all the "established" names were a lot more demanding in transfer funds, personal terms etc, which Hibs baulked at. Who knows.

Yes I agree. PH and RS both being out of work and with fairly limited Managerial experience under their belts, are unlikely to have been as demanding as other more established candidates. This looks very much like a budget driven appointment, rather than PH being the outstanding candidate for the job. Can't get enthusiastic and not confident of success, but time will tell. I'd be delighted to be proven wrong.



More guesswork - of the negative kind.

[SquashedFrogg]

He is unknown to many; certainly not a safe bet as someone guaranteed to excite the support, as, for example, Lennon was. Heckingbottom is more of a gamble, though that doesn't mean he's a bad appointment. Only time will tell.

No one is ever a safe bet. Pep Guardiola could rock up at East Mains tomorrow and fail.

Lennon excited the support. He excited me.

But look at the table, look at our squad, look at the morale of our team.

Not being funny. And I'm saying this as an advocate of Lennon for 2 years. But he ran out if ideas. People need to move on.

[matty_f]

I think a masters degree shows a level of commitment and intelligence to complete that course which IMO many other coaches would struggle to complete. No way IMO can it be seen as anything other than a positive. It also provides a much higher level of understanding in the field he is working in.

Totally agree, Jim. :agree:

[pacoluna]

No one is ever a safe bet. Pep Guardiola could rock up at East Mains tomorrow and fail.

Lennon excited the support. He excited me.

But look at the table, look at our squad, look at the morale of our team.

Not being funny. And I'm saying this as an advocate of Lennon for 2 years. But he ran out if ideas. People need to move on.

Please listen to your own advice and move on.

[SquashedFrogg]

Please listen to your own advice and move on.

Lol. Clearly not read any of my posts.

[Iain Neilson]

Lol. Clearly not read any of my posts.

Get over Lennon guys
PH. Can’t do any worse.....

Don’t believe the press
We O NL nowt....

We did him a favour
Not the other way round
As he’d make you all believe

Mon the HIBS

[cabbageandribs1875]

Get over Lennon guys
PH. Can’t do any worse.....

Don’t believe the press
We O NL nowt....

We did him a favour
Not the other way round
As he’d make you all believe

Mon the HIBS


that doesn't even rhyme :confused:

[Iain Neilson]

🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂🇳🇬💚

[SquashedFrogg]

Get over Lennon guys
PH. Can’t do any worse.....

Don’t believe the press
We O NL nowt....

We did him a favour
Not the other way round
As he’d make you all believe

Mon the HIBS

This 100%

I need to stress I'm throwing out an olive branch to the Lennonites. I was a fan. But long enough in the tooth to move on. Genuinely excited about our new management team.

[Captain Trips]

I am warming to Mr Heckingbottom more and more every interview.

[Eyrie]

Theres a Big Mac with bacon :grr::grr:

I tried that last Saturday. I wouldn't wish it on Levain.

Talking of whom, Heckingbottom already has as many winner's medals in Scotland as he does.

I've got my usual cautious optimism for our new manager but reckon I won't have a proper opinion until about September which will be long enough for him to have evaluated the existing squad, made his preferred changes in the transfer window, had the summer to work with the revised squad and several games to settle everything in.

[Iain Neilson]

Lets show our new coaching team what great fans we are at this club
And give everyone a lift!! To get us back up this league!!
Decent squad. Underperforming (NL) can’t blame that on club not sharing his ambition!!!!!
He’s gone......
It’s up to us guys🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬
We’ll be here forever
They’re passing through. GGTTH

[SquashedFrogg]

Lets show our new coaching team what great fans we are at this club
And give everyone a lift!! To get us back up this league!!
Decent squad. Underperforming (NL) can’t blame that on club not sharing his ambition!!!!!
He’s gone......
It’s up to us guys🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬
We’ll be here forever
They’re passing through. GGTTH

Hoping for a big vocal support on Saturday. Couldn't have put it better myself.

It's 'our' team. Let's give them every bit of support we can.

[Callum_62]

We tore up our game plan after 25 minutes, Lennon ripped Milligan a new one in public & we lost 4-2, going on 10 -2
I would hate to see us return to that.

Did he? All i remember him saying was he should have brought down whoever it was that skipped past him out wide?


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[Eesti]

[QUOTE=SquashedFrogg;5710589]No one is ever a safe bet. Pep Guardiola could rock up at East Mains tomorrow and fail.

Lennon excited the support. He excited me.

But look at the table, look at our squad, look at the morale of our team.

Not being funny. And I'm saying this as an advocate of Lennon for 2 years. But he ran out if ideas. People need to move on.[/QU
I agree we need to move on. Not sure he or the board ran out of ideas. What I will say is Lennon had me believing we could beat anyone. I hope that comes again.

[stoneyburn hibs]

I am warming to Mr Heckingbottom more and more every interview.

Same, seems to be a very likeable chap and professional with it.

[Tyler Durden]

Calderwood also took a leap :confused:.

This guy was long-term unemployed, kicked out of his last job and there were few signs of clubs knocking his door down with offers. Fact is we've no clue how this guy will do at Hibs. Those thinking he'll bomb are just as right as those who are convinced he'll do well at this stage. We have a decent squad of players at ER, so we'll find out before the end of the season if he's up to the job, unlike most others before him who have had a rebuilding job to do. Really hope he does well, but he's got little time to prove himself.

He's been out of a job since June, it's hardly like we've plucked him from obscurity. Adam Hammill - someone who actually knows Heckingbottom - says he's turned down a number of jobs in England during that time.

Not something you've levelled necessarily but I find it bizarre that people look at a manager and his assistant who were last in charge at Leeds and Sunderland respectively and think this is somehow the cheap option! Bonkers.

Lots of people in Scotland won't have heard of him. Says more about their knowledge of football than it does about Heckingbottom.

[pacoluna]

He's been out of a job since June, it's hardly like we've plucked him from obscurity. Adam Hammill - someone who actually knows Heckingbottom - says he's turned down a number of jobs in England during that time.

Not something you've levelled necessarily but I find it bizarre that people look at a manager and his assistant who were last in charge at Leeds and Sunderland respectively and think this is somehow the cheap option! Bonkers.

Lots of people in Scotland won't have heard of him. Says more about their knowledge of football than it does about Heckingbottom.

Bet you about 3 quarters of this forum couldn't tell me the current Barnsley manager without cheating.

It's nothing to do with their knowledge of football, just another patronising post to file with the others.

[SquashedFrogg]

Bet you about 3 quarters of this forum couldn't tell me the Barnsley manager without cheating.

Why would anyone on this forum even bother about the current Barnsley manager?

It's a Hibs forum. We are all focused on Hibs and a new beginning!

Roll on Saturday...

[Tyler Durden]

Bet you about 3 quarters of this forum couldn't tell me the Barnsley manager without cheating.

I couldn't tell you either. A German guy I think.

Quite different than asking if you've heard of a name who managed a Championship club for 2 years and was appointed Leeds boss.

It's the Sportsound mentality IMO. People that probably consider Tommy Wright a more "established" candidate. And think any talk of Heckngbottom being a good fit must be cos he's a yes man and cheap.

I'm sure I'm generalising here but it's quite tiresome to see some of the predictable negativity.

[jellybean]

Welcome Paul!

Right, who can fit this man's name into a song?!😂😂

[matty_f]

Welcome Paul!

Right, who can fit this man's name into a song?!😂😂

Give me an "H"; Give me an "E"....

[Iain Neilson]

Sums this forum up for me.....
Doooooom mongers

Give our new team a chance.

If you don’t want to back our team and management team
Don’t post. Just disappear
Go to another site a cry
Be positive and support our tean🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬
We’ve no devine rite to win
Got to earn it.....
This site sound very like that site on the dark side!!!!!
What happened to the HIBS family.....
Is that only when we’re winning?????????
Naw it’s forever HIBS
Our club
Our team🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬
Get behind please guys
We’ve experienced a hell of a lot worse!!!!!!

[jellybean]

Give me an "H"; Give me an "E"....

....and the first half is over!!

[SquashedFrogg]

Sums this forum up for me.....
Doooooom mongers

Give our new team a chance.

If you don’t want to back our team and management team
Don’t post. Just disappear
Go to another site a cry
Be positive and support our tean🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬
We’ve no devine rite to win
Got to earn it.....
This site sound very like that site on the dark side!!!!!
What happened to the HIBS family.....
Is that only when we’re winning?????????
Naw it’s forever HIBS
Our club
Our team🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬
Get behind please guys
We’ve experienced a hell of a lot worse!!!!!!

Beautiful words! Let's unite and support our great club!!

[Lago]

He's been out of a job since June, it's hardly like we've plucked him from obscurity. Adam Hammill - someone who actually knows Heckingbottom - says he's turned down a number of jobs in England during that time.

Not something you've levelled necessarily but I find it bizarre that people look at a manager and his assistant who were last in charge at Leeds and Sunderland respectively and think this is somehow the cheap option! Bonkers.

Lots of people in Scotland won't have heard of him. Says more about their knowledge of football than it does about Heckingbottom.
Super post, well said !!

[Lago]

:greengrin
....and the first half is over!!

[Lago]

I couldn't tell you either. A German guy I think.

Quite different than asking if you've heard of a name who managed a Championship club for 2 years and was appointed Leeds boss.

It's the Sportsound mentality IMO. People that probably consider Tommy Wright a more "established" candidate. And think any talk of Heckngbottom being a good fit must be cos he's a yes man and cheap.

I'm sure I'm generalising here but it's quite tiresome to see some of the predictable negativity.
Another intelligent post, keep it up.

[SquashedFrogg]

I couldn't tell you either. A German guy I think.

Quite different than asking if you've heard of a name who managed a Championship club for 2 years and was appointed Leeds boss.

It's the Sportsound mentality IMO. People that probably consider Tommy Wright a more "established" candidate. And think any talk of Heckngbottom being a good fit must be cos he's a yes man and cheap.

I'm sure I'm generalising here but it's quite tiresome to see some of the predictable negativity.

This

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

Welcome to the club gaffer

Stayed mostly quiet since NL departed. My believe is that LD is a very good CEO and wouldn't have moved on NL for no reason and i had full confidence in her to take her time, do her due diligence and find the right guy to take the club forward

She reckons that's PH. from his interview he spoke very well, i like his ideas so hopefully he can put them in to practice.

I genuinely believe we've got a decent, if somewhat unbalanced squad. The next 3 games are massive and shape our season tbh

Roll on Saturday

[Iain Neilson]

For the records
I’ve never be a RP fan
Not sure about LD
Been a fan long before them
Be a fan long after them!!!!!
Are we Hibs CLASS when we win only??
Because we’re crass often on here....
As my dad and late brother always said!!
We’re Hibees till we die!!!!!!
21,5,16
Don’t loose that feeling ever........
We’re in it for the long run guys
GGTTH
Last few weeks are the first time I’ve posted?
Why
Because HIBERNIAN FC are US
And only US
Without our backing. We’ve nothing!!!!!
Give PH our backing
If he fails. We’ll still be here!!
It’s our passion!! Sorry Valentine’s Day 🇳🇬🤣

[SquashedFrogg]

Welcome to the club gaffer

Stayed mostly quiet since NL departed. My believe is that LD is a very good CEO and wouldn't have moved on NL for no reason and i had full confidence in her to take her time, do her due diligence and find the right guy to take the club forward

She reckons that's PH. from his interview he spoke very well, i like his ideas so hopefully he can put them in to practice.

I genuinely believe we've got a decent, if somewhat unbalanced squad. The next 3 games are massive and shape our season tbh

Roll on Saturday

Shape our season yes. But not our future.

Great post btw 👍

[The_Horde]

For the records
I’ve never be a RP fan
Not sure about LD
Been a fan long before them
Be a fan long after them!!!!!
Are we Hibs CLASS when we win only??
Because we’re crass often on here....
As my dad and late brother always said!!
We’re Hibees till we die!!!!!!
21,5,16
Don’t loose that feeling ever........
We’re in it for the long run guys
GGTTH
Last few weeks are the first time I’ve posted?
Why
Because HIBERNIAN FC are US
And only US
Without our backing. We’ve nothing!!!!!
Give PH our backing
If he fails. We’ll still be here!!
It’s our passion!! Sorry Valentine’s Day 🇳🇬🤣

What's this to the tune of?

[Iain Neilson]

It’s We’ll SUPPORT YOU EVER MORE!!!!!!🇳🇬🤣

[04Sauzee]

Welcome Paul!

Right, who can fit this man's name into a song?!😂😂

Paul and Robbie
Paul and Robbie
Craig Leveins a .....

I'll get my coat

[ian cruise]

Welcome Paul!

Right, who can fit this man's name into a song?!😂😂

Heckingbottom's Green and White army works until we come up with something new. Split syllables as "Hecking-bottom's green and white army", could also be Paul and Robbie's Green and White army

[greenpaper55]

Apologies if it's been posted already but it's seems that Hecks was the only man offered the job according to Dempster.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47254116

[Blackfordhibby]

Apologies if it's been posted already but it's seems that Hecks was the only man offered the job according to Dempster.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47254116
Just read it, and more than happy with it. Glad that she has had her say and put a few points to right.

No doubt there will be a few questioning what she said, but it's kinda what i've come to expect on here now.

Yes! I know it's an HYS forum, that's the reason that I expect it.

[Borderhibbie76]

Just read it, and more than happy with it. Glad that she has had her say and put a few points to right.

No doubt there will be a few questioning what she said, but it's kinda what i've come to expect on here now.

Yes! I know it's an HYS forum, that's the reason that I expect it.Certainly puts to bed some of the nonsense on here and Social Media midweek about Appleton not to mention the West coast media rags.

Well said LD

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[CMurdoch]

Apologies if it's been posted already but it's seems that Hecks was the only man offered the job according to Dempster.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47254116

Ah, the joy of semantics

[The_Horde]

Apologies if it's been posted already but it's seems that Hecks was the only man offered the job according to Dempster.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47254116

She isn't lying. Appleton never got as far as the offer because they couldn't see eye to eye on terms.

Both guys got to the stage of the process where hibs ask what they'd be looking for in a contract and hibs could only find a happy arrangement with Hecky.

[pacoluna]

Certainly puts to bed some of the nonsense on here and Social Media midweek about Appleton not to mention the West coast media rags.

Well said LD

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"The former Motherwell chief executive added: “Some of the speculation and some of the comments out there are outrageous, but when people don’t know they tend to surmise, and that has never been the best position."

Well said LD, some of the slanderous rumours have been disgusting,

[erin go bragh]

Welcome Paul!

Right, who can fit this man's name into a song?!😂😂

Paul H ,there’s only one Paul H ,, I’ll get my coat 😜

[hibsbollah]

At this stage, since he hasn't started yet, and I never watched a Leeds game with him in charge, I have no opinion of him.

Is it OK to say that? In these days of entrenched opinions online where noone ever changes their mind or has shades of grey instead of black and white I kind of feel like have to apologise for just not having an opinion :faf:

Good luck to him and the smoggy dude from the Sunderland documentary. See, I've done my homework:aok:

[04Sauzee]

Paul H ,there’s only one Paul H ,, I’ll get my coat 😜

Left arm in , left arm out , in out in out shake it all about you do the Heckey Heckey...

,😜😜

[King Cosell]

Welcome Paul!

Right, who can fit this man's name into a song?!😂😂

I'm thinking Kylie's 'I Should Be So Lucky'

Something something Hecky
Hecky, Hecky, Hecky...

[CathroMustStay]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toW9--H796o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toW9--H796o

[Northernhibee]

I'm thinking Kylie's 'I Should Be So Lucky'

Something something Hecky
Hecky, Hecky, Hecky...

We’ve got super Hecky
Jambos, keep your speccy,
He’ll take us to a level above
Hecky hates the Jambos
The Celtic and the Sevcos
Heckys going to win us the cup

[Spike Mandela]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toW9--H796o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toW9--H796o

Says all the right things and I like the cut of his jib. Fingers crossed he can walk the walk.

[we are hibs]

You try to use an assertive tone when you don't agree yet act like a little bairn when your offended, you try to much.

People said that after the hearts game on may 9th when Lennon let rip into the players and said maybe he can't take the club any further forward, that's when he should have left and that's when he lost the dressing room. People to this day still stay that's when he should have left so it not "downright lies".

And given how it's went this season it looks like those people were right eh?

[BoomtownHibees]

At this stage, since he hasn't started yet, and I never watched a Leeds game with him in charge, I have no opinion of him.

Is it OK to say that? In these days of entrenched opinions online where noone ever changes their mind or has shades of grey instead of black and white I kind of feel like have to apologise for just not having an opinion :faf:

Good luck to him and the smoggy dude from the Sunderland documentary. See, I've done my homework:aok:

No that’s no allowed. You either have to already know he’s going to be a disaster or know he’s going to win us the cup this year and the league next year. There can be no in between!!

[bigwheel]

Thought our new boss came over really well in that pre-match interview...clear strategy and plans, good communication, talks well on developing players and working to understand our league. You Can see why he would have stood out in an interview process.

[wookie70]

Thought our new boss came over really well in that pre-match interview...clear strategy and plans, good communication, talks well on developing players and working to understand our league. You Can see why he would have stood out in an interview process.

My thoughts too. Seems a far more natural fit the way he talks about structure and if he can get the team playing the style he is trying to achieve, high pressing fast attacking football, then he will be a success. The game against Celtic this year where we played that style was a one off but we were brilliant. The current squad appears capable of doing it and hopefully the new boss can get them doing it every week rather than once in a while.

[Eyrie]

Says all the right things and I like the cut of his jib. Fingers crossed he can walk the walk.

Saying all the right things at the start will give him some leeway before results and performances are held against him.

But ultimately he'll be judged on those results and performances so fingers crossed here as well.

[Heedersnvolleys]

My thoughts too. Seems a far more natural fit the way he talks about structure and if he can get the team playing the style he is trying to achieve, high pressing fast attacking football, then he will be a success. The game against Celtic this year where we played that style was a one off but we were brilliant. The current squad appears capable of doing it and hopefully the new boss can get them doing it every week rather than once in a while.
I just don’t know if he has the players to play that kind of game

[pacoluna]

And given how it's went this season it looks like those people were right eh?

Perhaps . He was also rite when he said we have second rate players that others don't want. The reality is that is the situation we are in, we will always assemble a sqaud of players that aren't equipped for the next level apart from a few, that's why they are playing the in spfl. This season always proves that point.

[Smartie]

I just don’t know if he has the players to play that kind of game

We just about have enough to scrape a team together to play that way, but it will have other deficiencies elsewhere.

[bigwheel]

Perhaps . He was also rite when he said we have second rate players that others don't want. The reality is that is the situation we are in, we will always assemble a sqaud of players that aren't equipped for the next level apart from a few, that's why they are playing the in spfl. This season always proves that point.

What do we mean by next level? Regular top 4 finishes and cup and Europe runs ?

In our league Teams like St Johnstone, ICT, Hearts (in recent times) , Aberdeen. Have all had consistent years in the top 6 and most have had regular European qualification..most have a similar wage scale to us (some less, some a little more) ...it’s about recruitment being done well, avoiding key injuries and getting consistency and performance from your squad.

Issues with those latter elements have been the main cause of this seasons performance. Second rate perhaps compared with top quality , but we only need good players , rather than great players, to compete well in this league .

We’ve got enough about us to compete well - as we showed in recent seasons (and at times this season too) - if we get back on our game, no reason why we can’t be competing towards the top end of the league and Hampden appearances