James McPake

[we are hibs]

New Dundee manager. To be announced tomorrow according to the sun.

[Lago]

Bit of a suprise & not a lot of experience, liked him when at ER.

[Diclonius]

Jim Goodwin deal fell through then?

[iwasthere1972]

Cheap option.

[MWHIBBIES]

Cheap option.

So was Stubbs. Interested to see how this will go.

[Brightside]

Jim Goodwin deal fell through then?

Yep. He turned it down.

[allezsauzee]

Yep. He turned it down.

Hertz offering him the chance to replace Harry Potter maybe? Ah no they're the big team so it will be Mourinho they'll be going for.

[SON OF PADDY]

If it is James McPake,I'll wish him well.👍

[CMurdoch]

Cheap option.

I fear it is.
Dundee Utd, Inverness and perhaps Dunfermline will be teed up for a fast start.
If McPake can't match them he could be done by Christmas.

[bingo70]

If it is James McPake,I'll wish him well.👍

Me too.

Really liked him as a player, he wasn’t without faults as a defender but he certainly gave everything he had. If he can get his players to play with the same attitude he played with he’ll be a good manager.

[The 90+2]

Shocking appointment but good luck Jamesie. I won’t be saying the shocking to his face 😂

[Since452]

Big problems at Dundee if Goodwin turned them down

[Swedish hibee]

I met him when he was Hibs captain and he didn't come across well, I was left really disappointed. (On the other hand, Eoin Doyle was a star). But I'm gonna be the bigger person and wish him well- he will need it for sure!!

[superfurryhibby]

Whole hearted player, with limited ability. Always treated the club with respect, wish him good luck. He’s going to need it.m

[SquashedFrogg]

Big problems at Dundee if Goodwin turned them down

Why do you think they have big problems? He has other options. Dundee are certainly not the biggest. But certainly no slight on them as a club.

Curious to hear your thoughts though.

[SquashedFrogg]

So was Stubbs. Interested to see how this will go.

Stubbs was far more expensive than their current manager. In fact Stubbs was on more than Jack. Nowhere near a cheap option for St Mirren. Main reason they panicked.

[RIP Bestie]

Bombscare.

[Centre Hawf]

I met him when he was Hibs captain and he didn't come across well, I was left really disappointed. (On the other hand, Eoin Doyle was a star). But I'm gonna be the bigger person and wish him well- he will need it for sure!!

From my experience with him and a few other stories from people who encountered him the guy was/is a complete bellend.

Good luck though!

[MWHIBBIES]

Stubbs was far more expensive than their current manager. In fact Stubbs was on more than Jack. Nowhere near a cheap option for St Mirren. Main reason they panicked.

At Hibs I meant...

[Michael]

As a player/captain I wasn't his biggest fan, but we had a lot worse in the squad at the time.

Can't really see him having much success as a manager. We shall see...

[Hibernia&Alba]

Tough job for such a young and inexperienced manager. I hope he does well there.

[The 90+2]

Tough job for such a young and inexperienced manager. I hope he does well there.

He won’t get the job.

[Mcpakeisgod]

All the best James. Granted my username was a bit premature ...

Gave his all so nothing but well wishes from me.

[Fuzzywuzzy]

Goodwin will off to sit mirren

[.Sean.]

Nothing against him personally as I’ve never met him but the likes of McPake just remind me of dark and miserable times following Hibs.

[Diclonius]

Yep. He turned it down.

That's mad, who's he going to instead?

Also, good to see Dundee posting that massive club statement about wanting to sign a manager with a solid win percentage and top tier experience instead of a young unproven guy.. Then appointing a young unproven guy.

[we are hibs]

Why do you think they have big problems? He has other options. Dundee are certainly not the biggest. But certainly no slight on them as a club.

Curious to hear your thoughts though.

Which other options does he have that are bigger than Dundee?

[Since452]

Why do you think they have big problems? He has other options. Dundee are certainly not the biggest. But certainly no slight on them as a club.

Curious to hear your thoughts though.

What other options? Won't be Killie if they're looking at the likes of Di Matteo.

[Northernhibee]

I fancy Dundee to be in a relegation dogfight again.

[Billy Whizz]

Dundee chairman said he wanted an experienced manager
Appointing McPake doesn’t meet this criteria???

[JimBHibees]

Which other options does he have that are bigger than Dundee?

As someone said above St Mirren would be an option, there was chat of Kearney possibly leaving so there may be something in that.

Maybe a role at Hearts as sounds like there maybe some coaching reshuffle going on.

[Hermit Crab]

Dundee to get relegated with James Mistake in charge.

[heretoday]

Good for McPake. He was not the worst player in our dark days and always tried his best.

[Billy Whizz]

Good for McPake. He was not the worst player in our dark days and always tried his best.

He wasn’t played much in our relegation season
Butcher left him on the bench

[Betty Boop]

All the best James

[Iggy Pope]

From my experience with him and a few other stories from people who encountered him the guy was/is a complete bellend.

Good luck though!

Met him.pre season on the Holland / Belgium / Germany tour and he was an absolute toff.
Always played for his jersey IMO.

[Iggy Pope]

He wasn’t played much in our relegation season
Butcher left him on the bench

He was out with a back injury for a lot of it as I recall and got rushed back when clearly not ready towards the ill fated run in.

[JimBHibees]

He wasn’t played much in our relegation season
Butcher left him on the bench

Yep the admiral was deemed better then Paul H got injured and honestly cant remember who then played centre back, horror show of a team.

[Jones28]

Nothing against him personally as I’ve never met him but the likes of McPake just remind me of dark and miserable times following Hibs.

Me too, the Malmo defeat was the lowest I've felt as a Hibs fan and for all his heart on the sleeve leadership McPake encapsulated that time for me.

[BILLYHIBS]

James McPake confirmed as new Dundee Manager on SSN

[matty_f]

I liked McPake, he was immense when he was here on loan and there was a real clamour to get him permanently. He wasn't the greatest defender in the world but I don't think anyone could accuse him of not giving his all.

Good luck to him.

[The Modfather]

Was he ever known as Jake McPake?

[04Sauzee]

James McPake confirmed as new Dundee Manager on SSN

Jimmy Nicholl as his assistant. He was at St Mirren previously

[Golden Bear]

Best of luck in your new career James.

I'm sure you'll put 100% into the job, - as you did every time you pulled the Hibs jersey on.


:thumbsup:

[JimBHibees]

Jimmy Nicholl as his assistant. He was at St Mirren previously

Jimmy doesnt half get about. Was he not in charge of Hibs for a game? Vaguely remember him assisting (Fenlon/Calderwood?).

[JimBHibees]

I liked McPake, he was immense when he was here on loan and there was a real clamour to get him permanently. He wasn't the greatest defender in the world but I don't think anyone could accuse him of not giving his all.

Good luck to him.

Ditto his attitude was night and day to some of the shysters we had around the time he was here.

[JimBHibees]

Me too, the Malmo defeat was the lowest I've felt as a Hibs fan and for all his heart on the sleeve leadership McPake encapsulated that time for me.

Couldnt agree more that game given we were only 2 down was IMO all about not conceding and staying in the game. No we concede with virtually every attack they had and to be honest 7 was letting Hibs off on that night. Shameful that it was the night that we were remembering our most famous goalscorer.

[Lago]

Jimmy Nicholl as his assistant. He was at St Mirren previously

Has there been anywhere Jimmy Nicholl hasn't been ?😊

[Greencore]

Wish him well

[Perd Hapley]

Jimmy doesnt half get about. Was he not in charge of Hibs for a game? Vaguely remember him assisting (Fenlon/Calderwood?).

Aye, was assistant under Fenlon and caretaker for a few games before the Butcher came in. Suppose he and McPake probably met at ER

[The Harp Awakes]

There was a time when James was a cult hero at Hibs. I seem to recall injuries took there toll and he faded.

A guy who gave the impression he was was proud to pull on the green shirt. All the best James on your appointment.

[erin go bragh]

Dundee to get relegated with James Mistake in charge.

Can you no leave that crap to the roasters on keek back .
Fair enough if you think Dundee will go down but the mistake jibe is very poor stuff .

[Jones28]

Couldnt agree more that game given we were only 2 down was IMO all about not conceding and staying in the game. No we concede with virtually every attack they had and to be honest 7 was letting Hibs off on that night. Shameful that it was the night that we were remembering our most famous goalscorer.

I remember Mcpake trying to put in a crunching challenge and being made to look a total arse, leading to a goal for them. Rowan Vines debut too 😂

[Dunbar Hibee]

I remember Mcpake trying to put in a crunching challenge and being made to look a total arse, leading to a goal for them. Rowan Vines debut too 😂

Vine played in the away leg before that and hit the post IIRC

[tamig]

Dundee chairman said he wanted an experienced manager
Appointing McPake doesn’t meet this criteria???

To be fair, there are only a select band of managers - mainly your top boys - that meet those ridiculous criterion that were mentioned a few months back. Maybe the chairman has lowered his sights now.

[Iggy Pope]

Vine played in the away leg before that and hit the post IIRC

With a quite tremendous volley if I remember right, opposite end from a very noisy Hibs support. I came away that night thinking we still had a chance.........

[Jones28]

Vine played in the away leg before that and hit the post IIRC

Did he? Only thing of note he did in a Hibs shirt?

[lord bunberry]

Can you no leave that crap to the roasters on keek back .
Fair enough if you think Dundee will go down but the mistake jibe is very poor stuff .
Exactly mate. I’ve never heard a hibs fan call him that.

[Just Alf]

Can you no leave that crap to the roasters on keek back .
Fair enough if you think Dundee will go down but the mistake jibe is very poor stuff .Totally Agree.... Only my yam 'mates' ever called him that when trying to wind us up!..

. That said 100% HC ain't no Yam... He 's just' challenged' at times! :greengrin



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[marinello59]

Aye, was assistant under Fenlon and caretaker for a few games before the Butcher came in. Suppose he and McPake probably met at ER

Maybe they met through the NI set up?