Players/Managers who have turned it around

[Tommy75]

It has been said that last night was a turning point. It got me thinking about players/managers who have managed to turn it around when 99% of fans want them out.

Can anyone think of any examples of a player or manager who has went from being seen as a complete failure by fans to being a hero? I'm not wanting to start a debate about whether or not Hecky will turn it round just looking for examples as I was struggling to think of any?

[The 90+2]

Neil Lennon at Celtic.

[NadeAteMyLunch!]

SAF at Man Utd prob the best example

[Jim44]

I’ve a feeling the Jambos will be warming slightly to Levein as beating us in one game is about 30% of their season. Their ‘success’ against Aberdeen will have reinforced this but I’m certain it will be a false dawn.

[Iggy Pope]

Several Celtic fans I know advised me that we could ‘have Scott Brown back’ anytime we liked a few months in to his time with them. They don’t say that now. Cretins.

[angus hibby]

Pretty sure the current Norwich manager struggled at the
start and their fans wanted him out.

[Smartie]

My mate who supports Dundee United has had a complete about turn regarding Robbie Neilson.

[Hiber-nation]

Long time ago but Howard Kendall at Everton.

[calumhibee1]

My mate who supports Dundee United has had a complete about turn regarding Robbie Neilson.

They were always going to end up a decent side with him in charge imo.

[Northernhibee]

Alan Stubbs.

Twice he was under massive pressure. The first time he went on an almighty undefeated run including a 4-0 win against Rangers, the second time he won us the Scottish Cup.

[HibbyAndy]

Pretty sure the current Norwich manager struggled at the
start and their fans wanted him out.

:agree:

They wanted him sacked after a garbage start

[theonlywayisup]

SAF at Man Utd prob the best example

Yes, without doubt, the best example. Was he not one game (the FA Cup replay) away from being emptied at Man United. The rest is history...........

At Hibs, the obvious example is Alex Miller. In the days before Hibs.net, there were many that were not impressed with his brand of football or the results. Then he won us the cup and his team from 1994 was one of the most exciting teams that we've seen at Easter Road.

[The 90+2]

Alan Stubbs.

Twice he was under massive pressure. The first time he went on an almighty undefeated run including a 4-0 win against Rangers, the second time he won us the Scottish Cup.

I don’t agree he was under massive pressure. He had a massive overhaul and job to do to turn the club around and the signs were there from the start.

[Wilson]

Several Celtic fans I know advised me that we could ‘have Scott Brown back’ anytime we liked a few months in to his time with them. They don’t say that now. Cretins.

Celtic fans told me John McGinn was ***** when we were holding out for more money. They are an odd breed.

[Newry Hibs]

Bobby Robson at England. Press tried to destroy him before he got them to the semi finals in 1990.

[Baker9]

Alex Miller dragged us from the foot of the table and built a good squad.

[Vault Boy]

Celtic fans told me John McGinn was ***** when we were holding out for more money. They are an odd breed.

They hold the weirdest standards for players they deem befitting for their club. The amount of them that thought Christie, McGinn or Griffiths weren't 'good enough' for the great Glasgow Celtic. 🙄

[Northernhibee]

I don’t agree he was under massive pressure. He had a massive overhaul and job to do to turn the club around and the signs were there from the start.
You'd be wrong then, people were calling for him to be sacked before he won us the cup and also questioned him after our terrible start to his first season.

[jacomo]

Neil Lennon at Celtic.


Gordon Strachan at Celtc.

[Smartie]

They were always going to end up a decent side with him in charge imo.

I agree, and he was always going to have a tough time initially after inheriting a bit of a shambles.

Patience was wearing thin as they faced a 4th year in the Championship though and he wasn't going to get long to turn it around.

[The 90+2]

You'd be wrong then, people were calling for him to be sacked before he won us the cup and also questioned him after our terrible start to his first season.

Hardly loads of pressure by the support in comparison with Hecky and the majority that think he’s an utter dud?

[The 90+2]

Gordon Strachan at Celtc.

Shout 👍

[JimBHibees]

Bobby Robson at England. Press tried to destroy him before he got them to the semi finals in 1990.

Mike Bassett would be another shout. :greengrin

[Zazu62]

Paul Heckingbottom at Hibs went on to win 2 cups in his first full season what a guy now manages Man United

[Viva_Palmeiras]

Google this thread title and you’ll find (amongst others)

Tony Paulis
Robbie Neilson
Martin Allen Iirc

[Frazerbob]

You'd be wrong then, people were calling for him to be sacked before he won us the cup and also questioned him after our terrible start to his first season.

A few idiots apart, Stubbs was never under the kind of pressure Hecky is now, or indeed how I’m reading the OP. Had we lost the final however I suspect he would’ve been.

[theonlywayisup]

Google this thread title and you’ll find (amongst others)

Tony Paulis
Robbie Neilson
Martin Allen Iirc

Was he the one who managed to earn a money spinning replay at a lower league team after being two nil up with 10 minutes to go? Legend!!

[Viva_Palmeiras]

Was he the one who managed to earn a money spinning replay at a lower league team after being two nil up with 10 minutes to go? Legend!!

It was an MK Dons fan wot wrote about the Money-Spinner - post money spin.

[Here’s Lucy!]

Zidane is not doing too bad at Madrid this season, considering he was apparently ‘on a shoogly peg’!

[eastmainsmsh]

roy race Melchester rovers a few times 🚕

[stokesmessiah]

Zidane is not doing too bad at Madrid this season, considering he was apparently ‘on a shoogly peg’!

Is this a joke??

[Here’s Lucy!]

Is this a joke??

Tongue in cheek, shall we say? :greengrin :wink:

[majorhibs]

Yes, without doubt, the best example. Was he not one game (the FA Cup replay) away from being emptied at Man United. The rest is history...........

At Hibs, the obvious example is Alex Miller. In the days before Hibs.net, there were many that were not impressed with his brand of football or the results. Then he won us the cup and his team from 1994 was one of the most exciting teams that we've seen at Easter Road.

C’mon nae rewriting history! Miller was an excellent coach not mgr who got far too long at Hibs! If you fervently watched every single game of his tenure you’d be same as me- why the F so defensive aw the F’in time Alex when you’ve got players that’ll achieve sae much more if you only unleash ‘em?

[hibsbollah]

Wenger. In his first job struggled at Nancy for three seasons culminating in their relegation. Then seemed to find his mojo at Monaco, in Japan and then of course the Arse. When you think about it his career was a bit crap at either end and great in the middle.