Next coach?

[MikeyS]

Most likely going to be Alex Neil but we should be casting our net far and wide to see who is interested.

Next few days are going to be fun on here with Yogi, Lennon & Stubbs all being championed for a return. Thankfully they have as much chance of returning as Jim Duffy does!

[SHODAN]

Has to be Alex Neil really. Track record, wants the job, available now.

[Jones28]

Who's next then?

Keane interim?

Alex Neil?

Derek McInnes?

Callum Davidson?

[linlithgowhibbie]

Most likely going to be Alex Neil but we should be casting our net far and wide to see who is interested.

Next few days are going to be fun on here with Yogi, Lennon & Stubbs all being championed for a return. Thankfully they have as much chance of returning as Jim Duffy does!

Jim Duffy has a chance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:greengrin

[Heisenberg]

Steve Kean will be the interim unless we make a very quick appointment I’d guess. Would be a disaster if he got it permanently, a truly abysmal manager.

[Hibs90]

Steve Kean will be the interim unless we make a very quick appointment I’d guess. Would be a disaster if he got it permanently, a truly abysmal manager.

Agree, he should be nowhere near the dugout

[Cod Boy]

Jim Goodwin as we seem to go for a lot of his players

[Pretty Boy]

Not Steve Kean
Not Neil Lennon

Beyond that I'm quite open about who we go for. It's a good opportunity for someone and I daresay a manager with any self confidence at all would fancy himself to build a decent side pretty quickly here.

Neil and McIness are the obvious 2 and I think it will be one of them. I'd love us to go for someone a bit out there, a foreigner with new ideas and no preconceptions about the league. If he smoked Marlboro lights and strutted about with detached arrogance then all the better. I think a safe pair of hands may be a better option though.

[04Sauzee]

Although I think it will be Alex Neil I'm not that inspired by him, would love to be proved wrong as I though Ross would be the making off Hibs

Can't say if be for McInnes or Davidson either.

Interesting few days ahead and whoever gets the gig will get my full backing and hopefully we will see some more bums on seats.

[gbhibby]

O G S is free at the moment.

[Unseen work]

If we’re going down the route of knowing the league etc we’ll then

Derek McInnes
Alex Neill
Jim Goodwin

I wouldn’t be against a foreign coach coming in but that’s a huge gamble.

With Kensell knowing Alex Neill and his comments on the radio last night I think it will be him.

[Tambo]

https://www.nottheoldfirm.com/analysis/hibs-manager-search-five-possible-candidates-for-hibees/

Have to laugh at the last name. That would go down well on here.

[hibbyfraelibby]

SDG and Big Daz as interims u til Broonies release from Aberdeen can be agreed😉

[SHODAN]

https://www.nottheoldfirm.com/analysis/hibs-manager-search-five-possible-candidates-for-hibees/

Have to laugh at the last name. That would go down well on here.

Oh come on, I'm sure Skacel would win the fans over eventually.

[Pretty Green]

Probably way out of our reach but I would love it to be Ole Gunnar Solsskjaer. I can dream 😁

[Hibee ultra]

Go after Callum Davidson probably won’t want the job but I think we need to try


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[Rick Rude]

Was there not an interview with Neil Warnock a few years back saying he would love a shot of managing Hibs or Hearts to have a go at the old firm. Would be interesting watching him in the dugout at least 😂

[DIXIHIBS]

Not Steve Kean
Not Neil Lennon

Beyond that I'm quite open about who we go for. It's a good opportunity for someone and I daresay a manager with any self confidence at all would fancy himself to build a decent side pretty quickly here.

Neil and McIness are the obvious 2 and I think it will be one of them. I'd love us to go for someone a bit out there, a foreigner with new ideas and no preconceptions about the league. If he smoked Marlboro lights and strutted about with detached arrogance then all the better. I think a safe pair of hands may be a better option though.
We got to be careful with going for something different...look at hertz with Cathro/ Stendel etc. Never an easy decision. Doesnt seem a popular choice on here but Mcinnes would be a safe/sensible option for me.

[Carheenlea]

Lennon as manager with Stubbs his number 2. Tony Mowbray on drums.

[Mikey_1875]

Go after Callum Davidson probably won’t want the job but I think we need to try


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I think fans would be begging for JR to come back with his style of football if Davidson was given the job.

[Hibs90]

Lennon as manager with Stubbs his number 2. Tony Mowbray on drums.

Nah Yogi would be on the drums, drummers are mental :greengrin

[Liberal Hibby]

Has it ever been one of the 'usual suspects' who 'know the league'? It's far more likely to be an up and coming coach from a lower league somewhere else.

[Heisenberg]

Go after Callum Davidson probably won’t want the job but I think we need to try


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His football is even more negative and uninspiring than Jack Ross’. He’d be hounded out rather quickly.

[Hibee ultra]

I think fans would be begging for JR to come back with his style of football if Davidson was given the job.

Maybe interim for the cup final perhaps 100% record in them [emoji6]


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[Hibi]

I think fans would be begging for JR to come back with his style of football if Davidson was given the job.

Agreed, file McInnes under that as well.

[MikeyS]

Lennon as manager with Stubbs his number 2. Tony Mowbray on drums.

Mowbray would be the only ex coach I would entertain to be honest. But that's never likely to happen.

[Smartie]

https://www.nottheoldfirm.com/analysis/hibs-manager-search-five-possible-candidates-for-hibees/

Have to laugh at the last name. That would go down well on here.

From your post I’d expected Craig Levein tbh.

[Steve88]

All I ask for is a manager who wants to play a combative, high energy style of football and likes to keep the ball on the deck.

Jack Ross and Paul Heckingbottom's failing in my eyes are they both tried to implement a modern football " easy on the eye" possession style football. For whatever reason it just doesn't work with Hibs (or in Scottish football)

[Unseen work]

Some fans want Callum Davidson?

If you think the football under Ross was poor then I can’t wait till yous see Davidson.

[Brightside]

Ricardo Gareca

[we are hibs]

We need someone in the fans can unite behind. Theres no connection between the manager/club/players and fans at the minute. Get winning games, get playing better football and start recruiting properly in the market for better players. We dont need squad players in January we need players to come in and make an impression in the starting 11.

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[Zambernardi1875]

Paulo Di Canio

[WeeRussell]

I'm not suggesting he should be in charge but I think Boozy is currently looking for new work. Might be a no bad person to be involved, particularly if we're looking for a more attractive style :greengrin

Obviously all hypothetical as it'll all depend on who the new gaffer is and who he wants with him.

[bingo70]

How much do MLS managers get paid? Would a successful one from across there be within our wage bracket if they wanted to move to Europe?

Ronny Delia be a possibility if so?

[.Sean.]

Stubbs on a one game contract for the final

[Unseen work]

I'm not suggesting he should be in charge but I think Boozy is currently looking for new work. Might be a no bad person to be involved, particularly if we're looking for a more attractive style :greengrin

Obviously all hypothetical as it'll all depend on who the new gaffer is and who he wants with him.

Alex Neill with Beuzelin as assistant?

Were they ever together at Hamilton?

[Smartie]

All I ask for is a manager who wants to play a combative, high energy style of football and likes to keep the ball on the deck.

Jack Ross and Paul Heckingbottom's failing in my eyes are they both tried to implement a modern football " easy on the eye" possession style football. For whatever reason it just doesn't work with Hibs (or in Scottish football)

Not sure I agree.

Their common failing imo is that they both failed to build sides that could attack weaker sides at home with aggression. Too tentative and too indirect.

The next Hibs manager needs to have a better home record and an understanding that we don’t really want to see us nick a goal and defend it against teams with budgets much smaller than ours.

We’re suffering for our lack of attacking options and desire.

Jack Ross’ away record was pretty admirable, as was his record at not ****ing up cup ties the way pretty much every Hibs manager in history has done.

[Tyler Durden]

Alex Neil is another Jack Ross for me - he doesn't have a footballing identity.

I want someone who wants to play with intensity and press the opposition properly. Passing the ball at pace.

[mcohibs]

Alex Neil is another Jack Ross for me - he doesn't have a footballing identity.

I want someone who wants to play with intensity and press the opposition properly. Passing the ball at pace.

I just want us to win games of football tbh.

[WeeRussell]

Alex Neill with Beuzelin as assistant?

Were they ever together at Hamilton?

I never even made the connection! I'm not sure if Beuzelin would have just missed Alex Neil when he joined-up? Maybe they did spend a bit of time there together :confused:

[JennaFletcher]

McInnes for me. 53% win rate whilst at Aberdeen, and they had a good strong few years' with him at Aberdeen including League cup win, decent European run, pushed Celtic all the way in 2015/16 in the league, three years' in a row finishing 2nd.

Neil had a win rate of 54.5% at Hamilton Accies and 41.7% at Norwich and 37.7% at Preston.

I reckon both will be in the frame.

[SHODAN]

The club shouldn't be appointing anyone with a record of "pragmatic" football as they won't last five minutes with the support. For that reason McInnes and Davidson shouldn't be anywhere near it.

[Chorley Hibee]

Does anybody think we might be looking at someone from the USA?

[Mon Dieu4]

McInnes for me. 53% win rate whilst at Aberdeen, and they had a good strong few years' with him at Aberdeen including League cup win, decent European run, pushed Celtic all the way in 2015/16 in the league, three years' in a row finishing 2nd.

Neil had a win rate of 54.5% at Hamilton Accies and 41.7% at Norwich and 37.7% at Preston.

I reckon both will be in the frame.

If it's McInnes I won't be back, I know some people like to win at all costs but I want at least some semblance of entertainment at the same time

[MikeyS]

Wonder if Shaun Maloney will be in with a chance again.

I'm not sure what I make of him, seemed to talk in riddles last time he was on Sportscene

[Vault Boy]

Think I'll be sticking a bit of money on Alex Neil, as I did for Jack Ross.

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

RG came in with some lofty ambitions

we'll see how serious he was over the next week or two

Let's take our time to get it right. Give it to Stubbs for the next couple of weeks as we assess situation

OGS or Frank Lampard would be my choices per RG initial ambition but suspect we're more likely to get Alex neil, Derek McInnes types. Or a left field from America

[jeffers]

If it's McInnes I won't be back, I know some people like to win at all costs but I want at least some semblance of entertainment at the same time

Said on another thread I’d like him if he reverted back to his earlier days where they weren’t as cynical or industrial to watch. Maybe he’s had time to take stock of why the Sheep fans wanted rid of him.

Neil I just can’t take to for some reason.

[Coco Bryce]

Does anybody think we might be looking at someone from the USA?

The guy that's just been sacked by RB Salzburg.

Jesse Marsch :greengrin

[Sammy7nil]

If it's McInnes I won't be back, I know some people like to win at all costs but I want at least some semblance of entertainment at the same time

Agree even if you are winning his style eventually would bore you to sleep.

[MikeyS]

RG came in with some lofty ambitions

we'll see how serious he was over the next week or two

Let's take our time to get it right. Give it to Stubbs for the next couple of weeks as we assess situation

OGS or Frank Lampard would be my choices per RG initial ambition but suspect we're more likely to get Alex neil, Derek McInnes types. Or a left field from America

Frank Lampard??🤣 maybe his Dad might fancy it but he certainly won't!

[Onceinawhile]

Cove rangers seem to be doing well- maybe go for their manager?

[HoboHarry]

Bet that Ralf Rangnick regrets jumping the gun and taking the Man U job now......

[ozhibs]

https://www.nottheoldfirm.com/analysis/hibs-manager-search-five-possible-candidates-for-hibees/

Have to laugh at the last name. That would go down well on here.

I think our Kev has burned his bridges but he was well thought of tactically

GGTTH

[Coco Bryce]

Cove rangers seem to be doing well- maybe go for their manager?

:cb

[Hibs90]

RG came in with some lofty ambitions

we'll see how serious he was over the next week or two

Let's take our time to get it right. Give it to Stubbs for the next couple of weeks as we assess situation

OGS or Frank Lampard would be my choices per RG initial ambition but suspect we're more likely to get Alex neil, Derek McInnes types. Or a left field from America

Did get a laugh out of the OGS or Frank Lampard line tbh :greengrin

[Callum_62]

the ambition is to be best of the rest

We have a manger who achieved that season after season in our league and is unemployed

Its almost a no brainer

[jeffers]

Did get a laugh out of the OGS or Frank Lampard line tbh :greengrin

OGS one not so far fetched at one point. I heard we sounded him out when he was still at Molde.

[Since452]

Alex Neil is the obvious/safe/easy choice. Wont put bums on seats. I'd like us to cast our net a bit further.

[MikeyS]

Cove rangers seem to be doing well- maybe go for their manager?

Checks a few boxes, successful ex player, international playing experience, Champions League experience & a full trophy cabinet.

Get him in!

[badabing67]

Lennon as manager with Stubbs his number 2. Tony Mowbray on drums.

How good would it feel if Lenny came back and turned Sellick over in the cup final. I would f@#kin love that....... Some things are written in the stars

:na na:

[Hibs90]

How good would it feel if Lenny came back and turned Sellick over in the cup final. I would f@#kin love that....... That some things are written in the starts

:na na:

No chance.

[erin go bragh]

the ambition is to be best of the rest

We have a manger who achieved that season after season in our league and is unemployed

Its almost a no brainer

But his football was pretty dire , effective yes but boring .

[LunasBoots]

Reckon it will be Neil, seemed to be putting himself forward last night.

[easty]

The club shouldn't be appointing anyone with a record of "pragmatic" football as they won't last five minutes with the support. For that reason McInnes and Davidson shouldn't be anywhere near it.

Totally agree.

I'd take McInnes, and accept that we'd forfeit style for points. I'd take a run of 4-5 seasons with us up at the top end of the table, which is what he's shown he's capable of. European football every season. It's a base to build upon.

But...I'd probably have to ditch hibs.net. The amount of moaning about boring football would be too much.

As good a season as Calum Davidson had last season, I don't want him at all.

[Zambernardi1875]

The guy that's just been sacked by RB Salzburg.

Jesse Marsch :greengrin

2/3 decent years at Hibs and he gets a premiership gig, takes over Newcastle with a billion dollar budget.

[May21/05/216]

Eddie mat has been asked to take charge

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[easty]

RG came in with some lofty ambitions

we'll see how serious he was over the next week or two

Let's take our time to get it right. Give it to Stubbs for the next couple of weeks as we assess situation

OGS or Frank Lampard would be my choices per RG initial ambition but suspect we're more likely to get Alex neil, Derek McInnes types. Or a left field from America

:faf: behave

[number9dream]

Does anybody think we might be looking at someone from the USA?

Ted Lasso in charge, with Soccer Guy running social media... Make it happen Ron.

[Since90+2]

I'd have McIness over Neil.

[Doh Rae Me]

Bring back ginger

[madhatter]

Foreign coach for me.

[SHODAN]

Eddie mat has been asked to take charge

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Yeeesssssssssssssssssss I love his interviews

[bingo70]

Would Michael Carrick be realistic? Can be tough for ex players to get their first job. Coming up to Scotland could be a way to get that first gig.

Darren Fletcher another id like us to consider.

[Tyler Durden]

I just want us to win games of football tbh.

Jack Ross was doing that for a good spell and that wasn't enough for some people.

Having a style of play is important when realistically we're playing for 3rd/4th and cup wins.

[Fuzzywuzzy]

Jesse Marsch

[Highwayman]

Alex Neil basically put his application in on Sportsound last night.

I would go for him as I think it’s crucial Hibs don’t delay in making an appointment.

Who’s the current bookies favourite ?

[Unseen work]

Out of interest why do people think Neil is a boring manager?



I recall him playing good football at Hamilton?

His accomplishments with Hamilton, Norwich and Preston are really impressive.

[MikeyS]

Would Michael Carrick be realistic? Can be tough for ex players to get their first job. Coming up to Scotland could be a way to get that first gig.

Darren Fletcher another id like us to consider.

Not a bad shout this. There will be a few number 2s down south looking for a 1st job. Duncan Ferguson comes to mind too. Maybe even Billy Reid at Brighton

[GloryGlory]

If we’re going down the route of knowing the league etc we’ll then

Derek McInnes
Alex Neill
Jim Goodwin

I wouldn’t be against a foreign coach coming in but that’s a huge gamble.

With Kensell knowing Alex Neill and his comments on the radio last night I think it will be him.

Are any of them actually any better than Jack Ross?

Not inspiring choices for me.

[Since452]

Out of interest why do people think Neil is a boring manager?



I recall him playing good football at Hamilton?

His accomplishments with Hamilton, Norwich and Preston are really impressive.

PNE fans were hounding him out for being boring and negative. Sounds familiar.

[Fuzzywuzzy]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/ron-gordon-talks-hibs-vision-22194204.amp

You do wonder if this may have an influence on the next manager/coach

[Since90+2]

Would Michael Carrick be realistic? Can be tough for ex players to get their first job. Coming up to Scotland could be a way to get that first gig.

Darren Fletcher another id like us to consider.

Carrick will be aiming higher than us IMO. He'd probably want the Celtic or Rangers job it either of them came up.

[SON OF PADDY]

Jim Goodwin as we seem to go for a lot of his players



I'd take Jim Goodwin,hated him as a player mind !

[shetlandhibee]

Neil Lennon for me also plz

[Since90+2]

What has Jim Goodwin done to merit getting the job?

[04Sauzee]

Out of interest why do people think Neil is a boring manager?



I recall him playing good football at Hamilton?

His accomplishments with Hamilton, Norwich and Preston are really impressive.

Not really sure what style he played at any of his previous clubs, can't remember Hamilton's style just how poor Hibs were. I have read he likes to play a 4-2-3-1 and press all over the park. My Barnsley supporting mate also told me Heckingbottom liked to press and liked players with high energy and pace?

I have heard the Neil isn't the most approachable when it comes to fan engagement, not sure how true this is that's the only reservation I have as heard it a number of times.

Anyway a few interesting days ahead.

[JimBHibees]

Out of interest why do people think Neil is a boring manager?



I recall him playing good football at Hamilton?

His accomplishments with Hamilton, Norwich and Preston are really impressive.

Yep remember him being good at Hamilton and Norwich in that play off final were sensational.

[Jones28]

Neil Lennon :faf:


"Oh please Neil the Winner, please come back and win things with us, please!"


**** sake.

[easty]

What has Jim Goodwin done to merit getting the job?

Nothing. It's a very odd choice and I've no idea what people who'd take him are thinking, or basing it on.

[timewilltell]

Foreign coach for me.

Who do you have in mind?

Or are you saying, any coach as long as he's foreign?

Very odd.

[Weegreenman]

Brad Bobley……c’mon you know! 🤪

[Callum_62]

Whoever it ends up being better hope there 'big game' record in previous jobs is stellar

Does that rule out Mcinnes?

[Lendo]

When was the last time we had a “style of play” that people were actually happy with? Mowbray? Lennon?

If we end up with McInnes or Davidson I would fully expect more of the same as under Ross.

[Eaststand]

Stubbs on a one game contract for the final

When I look back on our previous managers who didn't get the chop, managers who had their teams playing attractive football, Stubbs, Mowbray and McLeish are the names that spring to mind.

I know he has his critics, but I would take Alan Stubbs back til the end of season and then see how things look from there.

Jim Goodwin or Alex Neill are more likely though.

GGTTH

[we are hibs]

David Gray in charge "for the forseeable"

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[SON OF PADDY]

What has Jim Goodwin done to merit getting the job?


I see him as a decent manager, who has his team playing good football.

Given the opportunity to work with a much more talented squad of players,Who knows what he could achieve ?

[keep the faith]

Would like to see a hungry head coach with a great grounding ready to make an impression. KT was always my choice until his reaction to the cup semi final win last month. As fickle as it is, I can't get my head round that. How about Darren Fletcher?

[Unseen work]

Jesse Marsch

Would love it but never happening.

[easty]

I see him as a decent manager, who has his team playing good football.

Given the opportunity to work with a much more talented squad of players,Who knows what he could achieve ?

When have St Mirren played good football?

[heid the baw]

Derek McInnes would be my preference. He knows the Scottish game better than most.
No brainer for me

[bingo70]

David Gray in charge "for the forseeable"

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If we’re appointing a radge manager from South America it’ll take time for them to get work permits and then they’ll need to quarantine.

I may be over thinking that though.

[He's here!]

Stubbs or Mowbray. The only managers in recent memory who succeeded in building successful and entertaining teams.

[vercol36]

Delighted to see Sir David stepping into the breach.

[Callum_62]

Stubbs or Mowbray. The only managers in recent memory who succeeded in building successful and entertaining teams.

I remember vividly Stubbs teams being branded tippy tappy and struggled to break down teams that sat in against us (which was most of the championship)

[Chorley Hibee]

Ted Lasso in charge, with Soccer Guy running social media... Make it happen Ron.

We certainly wouldn't be classed as boring! 🤣

[JimBHibees]

I remember vividly Stubbs teams being branded tippy tappy and struggled to break down teams that sat in against us (which was most of the championship)

No plan b was also thrown at him though to be fair his plan a was pretty good.

[Bad Habits]

Alex Neil or Derek McInnes feel very samey in style and reputation to Jack Ross, I'd fancy a left field appointment.

Maybe someone from the American links?

[SON OF PADDY]

Nothing. It's a very odd choice and I've no idea what people who'd take him are thinking, or basing it on.


What's odd about it ?
Mowbray's appointment was straight out of the blue,or did you see that one coming !

[bingo70]

I have a feeling Ron's son will be heavily involved in finding the next manager and if so i think we could well look across the pond.

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/trainer/verfuegbaretrainer/statistik/alle/plus/0/galerie/0?land_id=alle&wettbewerb_id=MLS1&seit=alle&punkteschnitt=0+-+3&filtern_nach_punkteschnitt=0%3B3&0=0&3=3&spielklasse=0&plus=0

Few interesting names on that list.

[JeMeSouviens]

Alex Neil or Derek McInnes feel very samey in style and reputation to Jack Ross, I'd fancy a left field appointment.

Maybe someone from the American links?

MLS regular season over isn't it? Maybe Ron has someone lined up?

[Heisenberg]

I have a feeling Ron's son will be heavily involved in finding the next manager and if so i think we could well look across the pond.

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/trainer/verfuegbaretrainer/statistik/alle/plus/0/galerie/0?land_id=alle&wettbewerb_id=MLS1&seit=alle&punkteschnitt=0+-+3&filtern_nach_punkteschnitt=0%3B3&0=0&3=3&spielklasse=0&plus=0

Few interesting names on that list.

Surely it’ll be mostly if not all on Ben Kensell? It should be anyway.

[easty]

What's odd about it ?
Mowbray's appointment was straight out of the blue,or did you see that one coming !

How is the Mowbray appointment in any way comparable with Goodwin exactly?

When we got Mowbray, nobody knew what he’d be like as a manager, because he hadn’t been one. Nobody knew what style of football he’d bring, cos nobody had ever seen it. Jim Goodwin has being doing a ***** job, managing a ***** team, in our league.

So, for the same reason I’m not surprised Drey Wright turned out to be a ***** signing, based on what I’d seen of him. I’d not be surprised to see Jim Goodwin turn out to be a ***** appointment.

For an out of the blue new manager, how about Duncan Ferguson?

[MikeyS]

I have a feeling Ron's son will be heavily involved in finding the next manager and if so i think we could well look across the pond.

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/trainer/verfuegbaretrainer/statistik/alle/plus/0/galerie/0?land_id=alle&wettbewerb_id=MLS1&seit=alle&punkteschnitt=0+-+3&filtern_nach_punkteschnitt=0%3B3&0=0&3=3&spielklasse=0&plus=0

Few interesting names on that list.

I'll be amazed if its someone who is isnt British or has never played/managed in Britian.

[Lendo]

I have a feeling Ron's son will be heavily involved in finding the next manager and if so i think we could well look across the pond.

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/trainer/verfuegbaretrainer/statistik/alle/plus/0/galerie/0?land_id=alle&wettbewerb_id=MLS1&seit=alle&punkteschnitt=0+-+3&filtern_nach_punkteschnitt=0%3B3&0=0&3=3&spielklasse=0&plus=0

Few interesting names on that list.

A feeling based on what? We have a chief executive who will want to find his own man. Why would the owners son be involved in anyway?

[The Harp Awakes]

Roy Keane would make life interesting :hyper

[The Modfather]

Get John Collins back with Petrie as his assistant to unite the support.

[Magpie]

Martin O’Neill fancy getting back into management?

[MikeyS]

How is the Mowbray appointment in any way comparable with Goodwin exactly?

When we got Mowbray, nobody knew what he’d be like as a manager, because he hadn’t been one. Nobody knew what style of football he’d bring, cos nobody had ever seen it. Jim Goodwin has being doing a ***** job, managing a ***** team, in our league.

So, for the same reason I’m not surprised Drey Wright turned out to be a ***** signing, based on what I’d seen of him. I’d not be surprised to see Jim Goodwin turn out to be a ***** appointment.

For an out of the blue new manager, how about Duncan Ferguson?

I mentioned him earlier Andy. I reckon he would be interested too.

Loads of potential options from down south, Hughton, Stam, Cook, Keane, Damien Duff, Harry Kewell, Hasselbaink Mark Hughes. Not saying I'd make any of them top choice but we will be an attractive club for these kind of guys.

[SON OF PADDY]

How is the Mowbray appointment in any way comparable with Goodwin exactly?

When we got Mowbray, nobody knew what he’d be like as a manager, because he hadn’t been one. Nobody knew what style of football he’d bring, cos nobody had ever seen it. Jim Goodwin has being doing a ***** job, managing a ***** team, in our league.

So, for the same reason I’m not surprised Drey Wright turned out to be a ***** signing, based on what I’d seen of him. I’d not be surprised to see Jim Goodwin turn out to be a ***** appointment.

For an out of the blue new manager, how about Duncan Ferguson?

Why have hibs signed all these players from his team, if their that ***** ?

BIG Duncan would be a great shout, but wouldn't leave Everton.

[stoneyburn hibs]

I wonder if Shuan Maloney would be in the frame ?

[MikeyS]

Why have hibs signed all these players from his team, if their that ***** ?

BIG Duncan would be a great shout, but wouldn't leave Everton.

Well that's possibly the reason we find ourselves in this position. The majority of them have been crap! Most would have you believe it was Mathie's fault though.

[CapitalGreen]

https://i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk/incoming/article9105648.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/GD9454723.jpg

[GloryGlory]

MLS regular season over isn't it? Maybe Ron has someone lined up?

Given the timing, I've a feeling the board have been considering Ross's position for at least a couple of weeks now. Maybe the semi final bought him a bit extra time, but I'd be surprised if the board hadn't been considering candidates, maybe even speaking to one or two agents to sound them out.

[easty]

Why have hibs signed all these players from his team, if their that ***** ?

BIG Duncan would be a great shout, but wouldn't leave Everton.

**** teams can still have good players.

We’ve not really signed that many anyway, is it not just Paul and Stephen Mcginn, and JDH? I’ve no idea why we signed Stephen McGinn.

Edit - Magennis tae, forgot about him…easy to do when he’s been unavailable basically all the time!

[IFONLY]

When have St Mirren played good football?

This Saturday!!!!

[MikeyS]

**** teams can still have good players.

We’ve not really signed that many anyway, is it not just Paul and Stephen Mcginn, and JDH? I’ve no idea why we signed Stephen McGinn.

Magennis too mate, not sure he can be classed as a success yet however.

[truehibernian]

Alex Neill with Marvin Bartley No 2, maybe Boozy back as a coach as well.

[Waxy]

Lennon

[Callum_62]

absolutely no one based on ex ties with Hibs

[easty]

Magennis too mate, not sure he can be classed as a success yet however.

Definitely hasn’t been a success yet mate.

[Greenworld]

Some fans want Callum Davidson?

If you think the football under Ross was poor then I can’t wait till yous see Davidson.That and the fact it looks like he was a 1 season wonder

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[Alfred E Newman]

Bring back Yogi.
There is no doubt some of the players might need "a cuddle" but most of them just need a "guid kick up the arse"

[FilipinoHibs]

53 years supporting Hibs and at the point where I don't care who manages Hibs. It's about the players on the park and their desire to perform for the club.

[silverhibee]

How much do MLS managers get paid? Would a successful one from across there be within our wage bracket if they wanted to move to Europe?

Ronny Delia be a possibility if so?

If the chat is believable on here that some players are on 10kp/w then we should have no problem in attracting a top notch manager.

[Dashing Bob S]

I think Ron will bring in a US coach who will be a disaster then a McInnes style negative couch who will be a disaster then an old Hibs stalwart like SDG/Brown who will pledge “Hibs football” and it will be...

[truehibernian]

If the chat is believable on here that some players are on 10kp/w then we should have no problem in attracting a top notch manager.

I’d actually be offering Shaun Maloney a short term player contract SH 😂 he looks fit as a fiddle still and bet he’s more mobile than Joe ‘the crab’ Newell 😂

[Callum_62]

In 2019, it was another clean sweep for Miami FC. Dalglish led the team to 1st place in the Sunshine Conference Division, scoring the most goals and conceding the fewest, the South Region Conference and then the NPSL National Championship, beating the New York Cosmos 3–1 in the final.[citation needed]

He was appointed Miami's general manager on 13 November 2019 and was replaced as head coach with Nelson Vargas.[18] After three losses at the beginning of the USL Championship season, Vargas was let go and replaced by Dalglish as coach.[19] On November 15, 2021, Miami announced that Dalglish had departed the club.[20]

[Yorkshire HFC]

53 years supporting Hibs and at the point where I don't care who manages Hibs. It's about the players on the park and their desire to perform for the club.

I feel exactly the same. It doesn't matter who the manager is, he'll be sacked within 2 years whatever happens. I support Hibs to see them play.

Hibs need to get real - we're a 3rd - 6th in the league club with a cup win every 15 or so years. Accept that.

Enjoy derby wins, wins over the old Firm and visits to Hampden along the way. And Jack Ross gave us all that.

The next manager won't be a step change to make us win the league - the Board need to get real - a new manager isn't going to turn us into Man City or Liverpool.

So what's the point in constantly changing?

[MyJo]

They are saying that a new manager will be in place by next weekend

That suggests to me that they have been preparing for this already and it’s not going to be someone from outside the UK or someone already in a job.

[Heisenberg]

They are saying that a new manager will be in place by next weekend

That suggests to me that they have been preparing for this already and it’s not going to be someone from outside the UK or someone already in a job.

Where you seeing that? I took that statement they released to mean SDG would be in for a while but might’ve just been bad wording.

[CapitalGreen]

They are saying that a new manager will be in place by next weekend

That suggests to me that they have been preparing for this already and it’s not going to be someone from outside the UK or someone already in a job.

Who is saying that? The official statement said Gray in place for the foreseeable future.

[bingo70]

I feel exactly the same. It doesn't matter who the manager is, he'll be sacked within 2 years whatever happens. I support Hibs to see them play.

Hibs need to get real - we're a 3rd - 6th in the league club with a cup win every 15 or so years. Accept that.

Enjoy derby wins, wins over the old Firm and visits to Hampden along the way. And Jack Ross gave us all that.

The next manager won't be a step change to make us win the league - the Board need to get real - a new manager isn't going to turn us into Man City or Liverpool.

So what's the point in constantly changing?

People want to be entertained and enjoy their trips to Easter Road.

Bring in a manager who wants to entertain and play attacking football will bring the crowds back and the club can build on that.

[wookie70]

I think Ron will bring in a US coach who will be a disaster then a McInnes style negative couch who will be a disaster then an old Hibs stalwart like SDG/Brown who will pledge “Hibs football” and it will be...

Ted Lasso is in between series so might be a good shout. It will be interesting to see who we get. I'm not expecting us to see much improvement before we get some more players in. Much like when Ross came in and Boyle became available and our luck changed. Doidge and Magennis get fit and playing and our team will be fine. We aren't in the type of mess Lennon left us in and we have solid players on decent contracts.

[MWHIBBIES]

Don't know. Struggle to get excited about this. We'll get someone okay, and a part of out support will write them off after 1 bad big game defeat and never stop mentioning it. Or, alternatively, they'll do really well and be away down south within a year. Appointing managers half way a season never works well for us really.

[silverhibee]

I mentioned him earlier Andy. I reckon he would be interested too.

Loads of potential options from down south, Hughton, Stam, Cook, Keane, Damien Duff, Harry Kewell, Hasselbaink Mark Hughes. Not saying I'd make any of them top choice but we will be an attractive club for these kind of guys.

Hasselbaink is a good shout.

[Callum_62]

Hasselbaink is a good shout.

is he decent?

Burton are 10th in league 1 with under a goal a game but no idea how they should be faring in that league

[blackpoolhibs]

If we’re appointing a radge manager from South America it’ll take time for them to get work permits and then they’ll need to quarantine.

I may be over thinking that though.
:faf:

[MWHIBBIES]

is he decent?

Burton are 10th in league 1 with under a goal a game but no idea how they should be faring in that league

Thats probably pretty good for them.

[Pilrig_Sauzee]

No brainer! Top level experience and as of the last week, has exeprience of Scottish footballl and its many poisoned chalices

https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/highland-league/3711015/fort-william-appoint-shadab-iftikhar-as-new-manager/

[silverhibee]

I’d actually be offering Shaun Maloney a short term player contract SH 😂 he looks fit as a fiddle still and bet he’s more mobile than Joe ‘the crab’ Newell 😂

I know Maloney has a great job with the Belgium national team and coaching some of the world’s best players but he must at some point want to get in to full time management at some point, he knows the Scottish game and will have good contacts in football to bring players in, it’s worth a shout.

[silverhibee]

They are saying that a new manager will be in place by next weekend

That suggests to me that they have been preparing for this already and it’s not going to be someone from outside the UK or someone already in a job.

Ian Murray.

[HibsGW]

Neil Warnock is available and has previously said he’d like to manage Hibs or Hearts and have a go at the Old Firm.

[bingo70]

I know Maloney has a great job with the Belgium national team and coaching some of the world’s best players but he must at some point want to get in to full time management at some point, he knows the Scottish game and will have good contacts in football to bring players in, it’s worth a shout.

I wouldn’t want Maloney on the grounds I think he comes across as a wee fanny on TV.

He just doesn’t seem natural, like he’s trying to present an image of himself that’s not really him.

[CapitalGreen]

Graeme Jones

[GloryGlory]

Neil Warnock is available and has previously said he’d like to manage Hibs or Hearts and have a go at the Old Firm.

He's also 73. Not an appointment for the long term.

[HibsGW]

He's also 73. Not an appointment for the long term.

Our average manager only lasts 2 years, I don’t think football really does long term anymore.

[MikeyS]

I wouldn’t want Maloney on the grounds I think he comes across as a wee fanny on TV.

He just doesn’t seem natural, like he’s trying to present an image of himself that’s not really him.

I agree here, swallowed a coaching manual!

[BoomtownHibees]

Ian Murray.

Sat next to us at the game last night

[Scottie]

Neil Warnock is available and has previously said he’d like to manage Hibs or Hearts and have a go at the Old Firm.
:faf: He was on Talk Sport this morning when the news broke about Jack's sacking and he professed his love for everything The Rangers along side McCoist, also said he was in for the Hearts job a time ago.

Wouldn't want him anywhere near ER.

[Steven79]

He's also 73. Not an appointment for the long term.

That's okay as we usually sack managers after just over 2 years anyway...

[silverhibee]

I wouldn’t want Maloney on the grounds I think he comes across as a wee fanny on TV.

He just doesn’t seem natural, like he’s trying to present an image of himself that’s not really him.

If the wee fanny gets us playing attractive football and good results then he can be as weird as f*** as far as I’m concerned.

[keep the faith]

People want to be entertained and enjoy their trips to Easter Road.

Bring in a manager who wants to entertain and play attacking football will bring the crowds back and the club can build on that.

This

[Springbank]

Ian Murray.

Think the jump from Airdrie would be too big

Needs tested at a motherwell or St mirren first

Just imo

[The dalmeny]

Haven’t gone through thread, Nuno Sanchez

[Silky]

Think the jump from Airdrie would be too big

Needs tested at a motherwell or St mirren first

Just imo

He did manage St Mirren. That went well!!

[Since452]

Preferably someone with four syllables so it goes better at the start of "green and white army".

[Alfred E Newman]

Don't know. Struggle to get excited about this. We'll get someone okay, and a part of out support will write them off after 1 bad big game defeat and never stop mentioning it. Or, alternatively, they'll do really well and be away down south within a year. Appointing managers half way a season never works well for us really.

Part of our support will write them off before they've started.

[Alfred E Newman]

He's also 73. Not an appointment for the long term.

What's wrong with that? :take that

[1875Sean]

What's wrong with that? :take that

Nothing wrong with his age but his style of football would want you to rip your eyes out

[Since452]

Would be McInnes for me. Couldn't give a **** if we aren't playing like prime Barca. Just want Hibs to win games of football and he proved he could do that over a very long time at Aberdeen.

[PSM1875]

Agree, he should be nowhere near the dugout
As a Blackburn Rovers fan also, please no no no

[The_Exile]

At this point I don't really care who's name is above the managers door, as long as whoever comes in starts picking up results. Remember when Mowbray was appointed in 2004 and we were all like "eh? cheap option, this will be a disaster", but for the next 2 years we were swaggering about like ****ing rock stars. Something like that would be nice!

[Tommy75]

People want to be entertained and enjoy their trips to Easter Road.

Bring in a manager who wants to entertain and play attacking football will bring the crowds back and the club can build on that.

That is a given. First and foremost we need to be hard to beat and win games then worry about the style of play.

[AliboyFC]

Big Neil Warnock

[Greenio]

The grass is no looking that much greener eh

[Brizo]

Based on Alex Neil randomly appearing on Radio Scotland last night and his Norwich connections with Ben Kensall I'm thinking he's a cert for the job.

Most importantly he was also seen in Easter Road Greggs circa 10 am this morning buying one of their seasonal "Festive Bakes"

[Greenio]

At this point I don't really care who's name is above the managers door, as long as whoever comes in starts picking up results. Remember when Mowbray was appointed in 2004 and we were all like "eh? cheap option, this will be a disaster", but for the next 2 years we were swaggering about like ****ing rock stars. Something like that would be nice!

I honestly think that was the last time we had a manager that was better than JR

Mad decision.

[Hibdan12]

Graham Alexander?

[The Wireless]

Think the jump from Airdrie would be too big

Needs tested at a motherwell or St mirren first

Just imo

He has already been at St Mirren ☹️

[Zambernardi1875]

I honestly think that was the last time we had a manager that was better than JR

Mad decision.

Hardly an achievement

[GloryGlory]

What's wrong with that? :take that

Just saying we could back to square one looking for another manager in a year or two.

[GreenCastle]

Part of our support will write them off before they've started.

I think that’s football these days.

Unless we got Pep folk will always have an opinion.

Results beating teams in the league we should be beating and derby wins / Old firm wins .. and performances are the best way to get folk on board.

[GreenCastle]

Just saying we could back to square one looking for another manager in a year or two.

Whether we like it or not we pretty much will have a manager for 2 or so years.

He will either get sacked or get headhunted today a bigger club.

Look at the past history and it’s been a while since a manager / head coach stayed much longer.

[The dalmeny]

6775424 (tel:6775424)[/URL]]Hi Nuno,

Why haven’t you gone through the thread?

Hiya, life’s too short

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Probably way out of our reach but I would love it to be Ole Gunnar Solsskjaer. I can dream 😁

Probably, lol! 😄

[bingo70]

Does the fact we’ve said SDG will be in charge for the foreseeable suggest that Alex Neil almost certainly won’t be getting the job?

If we were going to appoint him presumably that would be a quick and easy appointment.

[Unseen work]

Does the fact we’ve said SDG will be in charge for the foreseeable suggest that Alex Neil almost certainly won’t be getting the job?

If we were going to appoint him presumably that would be a quick and easy appointment.

Not necessarily.

I think even if they’re fairly certain it’s Neil they want they’ll still go through the process.

Could have a manager they never even thought of apply and really impress them.

Either way we need it sorted quickly so the manager can assess the squad and see what’s required for January.

[jeffers]

Does the fact we’ve said SDG will be in charge for the foreseeable suggest that Alex Neil almost certainly won’t be getting the job?

If we were going to appoint him presumably that would be a quick and easy appointment.

I wondered that too. Would a manager say I’m not coming in ‘til after players have been signed in the January window ?

[1van Sprou7e]

Honestly surprised more folk on here aren't asking for Lennon considering how entertaining those years were

Not that I think it's the right decision of course

[Since90+2]

Does the fact we’ve said SDG will be in charge for the foreseeable suggest that Alex Neil almost certainly won’t be getting the job?

If we were going to appoint him presumably that would be a quick and easy appointment.

Not necessarily. SDG will be in charge for Saturday but there's nothing to say he'll be taking the team for longer than that.

Alex Neil could be in talks at the moment but they'll be be issues to talk through so it wouldn't necessarily be done as quickly as 24 hours or so.

[Since90+2]

I wondered that too. Would a manager say I’m not coming in ‘til after players have been signed in the January window ?

I'd imagine a manager would want the possibility of having a league cup win on their CV.

We are not expected to win and with the team in terrible form it's pretty much a no lose situation for the new manager.

[Golden Bear]

Does the fact we’ve said SDG will be in charge for the foreseeable suggest that Alex Neil almost certainly won’t be getting the job?

If we were going to appoint him presumably that would be a quick and easy appointment.

Not sure about that but it possibly indicates that Steve Kean won't be getting the Manager's job.

[SHODAN]

Neil Warnock is available and has previously said he’d like to manage Hibs or Hearts and have a go at the Old Firm.

Ah yes, Butcher mk II.

[Walter]

Someone with a burning desire to stick it to the yams

[Tyler Durden]

Honestly surprised more folk on here aren't asking for Lennon considering how entertaining those years were

Not that I think it's the right decision of course

Wasn't that entertaining in the Championship or in the final 3 months of his time really. No point looking back IMO.

[Since90+2]

Ah yes, Butcher mk II.

Warnock has managed at a level Butcher can only dream of.

[Stevie Reid]

Does the fact we’ve said SDG will be in charge for the foreseeable suggest that Alex Neil almost certainly won’t be getting the job?

If we were going to appoint him presumably that would be a quick and easy appointment.

It is an interesting choice of phrase, but I suppose it could be interpreted either way. I would have thought it would mention that Gray, May and Samson would take charge of the team for Saturday, even though that is implicit in the statement.

[jeffers]

I'd imagine a manager would want the possibility of having a league cup win on their CV.

We are not expected to win and with the team in terrible form it's pretty much a no lose situation for the new manager.

I suppose it depends on their mindset. A pumping in a final wouldn’t be a great start to their time in charge.

[Greenio]

Hardly an achievement

Although still better than anything any Hibs manager has achieved since then

[GloryGlory]

Not necessarily. SDG will be in charge for Saturday but there's nothing to say he'll be taking the team for longer than that.

Alex Neil could be in talks at the moment but they'll be be issues to talk through so it wouldn't necessarily be done as quickly as 24 hours or so.

I would be quite surprised if the board hadn't already considered a new head coach and contacted agents. It must have been obvious for a few weeks that a decision could have to be made one way or the other on Jack Ross's future - the board just didn't wake up this morning and decide they needed a change.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/neil-lennon-speaks-on-return-to-management-amid-links-with-hibs-job-3488827?amp=&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=upday

Strange article, trying to link Lennon with a return to Hibs but, he doesn't mention us once!

[Coco Bryce]

Ah yes, Butcher mk II.

Took Sheff Utd to LC/FA Cup semi finals only to be beaten by Liverpool & Arsenal.

Heehaw like Butcher

[Jim44]

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/neil-lennon-speaks-on-return-to-management-amid-links-with-hibs-job-3488827?amp=&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=upday

Strange article, trying to link Lennon with a return to Hibs but, he doesn't mention us once!

Tock,tick,tock,tick ......... potential recipe for disaster.

[Since90+2]

I suppose it depends on their mindset. A pumping in a final wouldn’t be a great start to their time in charge.

Hopefully it's a manager that leans towards the more optimistic in that scenario rather than pessimistic.

[gbhibby]

Scott Brown, assistants Kevin Thomson and Marvin Bartley.

[WeeRussell]

Honestly surprised more folk on here aren't asking for Lennon considering how entertaining those years were

Not that I think it's the right decision of course

I wasn’t really expecting anyone suggesting it other than the odd joke. I think most, even those who would want him, know it’s completely unrealistic.

I’m not sure about the entertainment (football wise anyway) other than our first season back in the league, which I’ve even my reservations about how good we remember the football being then too. Better then we’ve had recently clearly, but what a team we had.

The most entertainment I remember from Lennon was an aeroplane celebration at an equaliser (which i really enjoyed!) and a few incidents involving him rather than his team on the field.

Lots of people will disagree with the above I know. But regardless, his time came and went with us, with some good memories. It was the right time for him to leave and I don’t think he’ll ever be back.

[CB Hibs 68]

Does the fact we’ve said SDG will be in charge for the foreseeable suggest that Alex Neil almost certainly won’t be getting the job?

If we were going to appoint him presumably that would be a quick and easy appointment.

Why are folk so convinced Alex Neil is keen on the job?Pretty sure there will be history between Neil and our CEO and not necessarily in a good way.Sure he was CEO at Norwich when Neil was given the boot.

[hibee_nation]

Why are folk so convinced Alex Neil is keen on the job?Pretty sure there will be history between Neil and our CEO and not necessarily in a good way.Sure he was CEO at Norwich when Neil was given the boot.

I heard Neil poured a glass of red wine over him

[Brummie_Hibs]

Someone with a burning desire to stick it to the yams
What? Cumdog is going to be the next manager?

[bingo70]

Why are folk so convinced Alex Neil is keen on the job?Pretty sure there will be history between Neil and our CEO and not necessarily in a good way.Sure he was CEO at Norwich when Neil was given the boot.

I hope he’s not. It just seems like a realistic option and there’s not many obvious ones about.

[Itsnoteasy]

Sol Campbell

[CapitalGreen]

Why are folk so convinced Alex Neil is keen on the job?Pretty sure there will be history between Neil and our CEO and not necessarily in a good way.Sure he was CEO at Norwich when Neil was given the boot.

He was never CEO at Norwich. He was Commercial Director when Alex Neil left so unlikely to have had much day to day interaction with him.

[Pilrig_Sauzee]

Kevin Thomson?

[sleeping giant]

Kevin Thomson?

😂 WTF ?
No chance.

[Pilrig_Sauzee]

😂 WTF ?
No chance.

Bored at work, hoping someone would bite!

[Pilrig_Sauzee]

Joey Barton? Would add some spicw to the derby.

[bingo70]

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tab-ramos/profil/trainer/20338

Tab Ramos.

Coached in America. Was assistant manager for the national team and managed the younger age groups across there. Is from South America and played in Spain (see the earlier link to Ron saying he wanted to try and copy how the Spanish sides compete with Barca/Real Madrid on a much smaller budget). Also says on Transfermarkt that he plays an attacking style.

Appears to have had an unsuccessful spell at Houston Dynamo but I can look past that as he sounds cool as ****.

[cloudy]

Kevin Thomson?
He’s going to be an excellent coach.

[mcohibs]

Someone with a four syllable name please. Haven't had a good 'green and white army' chant since Tony Mowbray.

[Clarence]

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tab-ramos/profil/trainer/20338

Tab Ramos.

Coached in America. Was assistant manager for the national team and managed the younger age groups across there. Is from South America and played in Spain (see the earlier link to Ron saying he wanted to try and copy how the Spanish sides compete with Barca/Real Madrid on a much smaller budget). Also says on Transfermarkt that he plays an attacking style.

Appears to have had an unsuccessful spell at Houston Dynamo but I can look past that as he sounds cool as ****.

As long as they bring in Jimmy Bocco and Chic Charnley as his back room team, I’m sold!

[NC1875]

He’s going to be an excellent coach.

He’s also a prick

[Iain G]

Would Ole fancy a nice wee job in Scotland? :greengrin

[CB Hibs 68]

He was never CEO at Norwich. He was Commercial Director when Alex Neil left so unlikely to have had much day to day interaction with him.
I stand corrected in that he was not CEO but started as Commercial Director before proceeding to the role of Chief Operating Officer during which time it looks like he was pulling the strings.More than likely will have been involved in moving Alex Neil on and in the appointment of his replacement.

[Steven79]

Would Ole fancy a nice wee job in Scotland? :greengrin

God no!

[lord bunberry]

I can’t believe anyone would want Lennon back after the way he treated us at the end. He deliberately got himself sacked so he was free to take the Celtic job after his good mate left to go to Leicester. I enjoyed that first season back up, but I don’t want him back.

[Steven79]

I can’t believe anyone would want Lennon back after the way he treated us at the end. He deliberately got himself sacked so he was free to take the Celtic job after his good mate left to go to Leicester. I enjoyed that first season back up, but I don’t want him back.

I would prefer to keep Ross over appointing Lennon, He like you said worked his ticket as soon as he got a sniff of Celtic wanting him back (How did that go again?) He really only had a decent 5 month spell as even in his promotion season it was much harder work than it should have been considering the squad at his disposal.

[CapitalGreen]

I stand corrected in that he was not CEO but started as Commercial Director before proceeding to the role of Chief Operating Officer during which time it looks like he was pulling the strings.More than likely will have been involved in moving Alex Neil on and in the appointment of his replacement.

Nope, he was still Commercial Director when Alex Neil left and didn’t become COO until 17 months after he departed.

[bingo70]

I can’t believe anyone would want Lennon back after the way he treated us at the end. He deliberately got himself sacked so he was free to take the Celtic job after his good mate left to go to Leicester. I enjoyed that first season back up, but I don’t want him back.

I’ve not read every post but I don’t think many people (if any) seriously want him back.

I enjoyed a lot of his time as manager and used tk enjoy listening to him but he lost the plot towards the end and it was clear he wanted out for a long time before he left.

I hope the new mangers personality is closer to Lennons than Ross’s though. I like seeing the emotional and radge side of managers. Too calm, methodical and robotic is difficult to relate to IMO. I also found him really difficult to listen to. I tried and tried to listen to his interviews but rarely got further than a couple of minutes in.

[K-Zazu]

McIness for me

[Iain G]

McIness for me

You can have him 🤣

[SaulGoodman]

John Collins

[HoboHarry]

McIness for me
And watch a team of hammer throwers booting lumps out of opponents to go with the turgid football his teams produce? Aye right....

[Since452]

Would Ole fancy a nice wee job in Scotland? :greengrin

**** that. He can't win at Easter Road either!

[Greencore]

Kevin Thomson?

He'd leave us in a second to become rainjurs kitman.

[Bishop Hibee]

I’ve not read the whole thread but Alex Neil would be a good appointment. No standouts in the Scottish Championship or below. Shame Dick Campbell isn’t 20 years younger! I’m sure the club have three ir four candidates on the radar at any time or someone is not doing their job.

[marinello59]

McIness for me

No thanks. He made rotational fouling an art form at the sheep. Mr Anti-football.

[lord bunberry]

I’ve not read every post but I don’t think many people (if any) seriously want him back.

I enjoyed a lot of his time as manager and used tk enjoy listening to him but he lost the plot towards the end and it was clear he wanted out for a long time before he left.

I hope the new mangers personality is closer to Lennons than Ross’s though. I like seeing the emotional and radge side of managers. Too calm, methodical and robotic is difficult to relate to IMO. I also found him really difficult to listen to. I tried and tried to listen to his interviews but rarely got further than a couple of minutes in.
He’s got 4 votes on the poll.

[Since452]

Can we not just get Jack Ross back?

[lord bunberry]

Can we not just get Jack Ross back?
That would be up there with hearts exhaustive search for a manager only to appoint Levein. :greengrin

[Unseen work]

McInnes’ teams get a hard time for the football they played IMO.

He still managed to get good footballers in his team who would control games and cause problems.

Jonny Hayes
Niall McGinn
Ryan Christie
James Maddison
Adam Rooney
Sam Cosgrove
Ryan Hedges
Kenny McLean
Graeme Shinnie
Lewis Ferguson

Just because they’re hard to play against doesn’t mean they’re brutal on the ball.

He also got them a lot of success and consistently.

[Stevie Reid]

Alex Neil is the choice for me. Had Hamilton top of the SPL in October with 23 points from ten games and a +14 goal difference - by the time he left them in January of that season, they were 3rd, four points behind Aberdeen at the top. 39 points from 20 games, +17 goal difference. Ok it's a league without Rangers, Hibs or Hearts, but Aberdeen, Celtic and Dundee Utd were all strong sides at that point.

From a derby point of view, they beat Motherwell 4-0 at Fir Park and 5-0 at home - sounds alright to me :greengrin His overall SPL record with Accies was P 20 W 12 D 3 L 5 - as well as those derby results, in the two successive games after wining at Fir Park they beat Celtic at Parkhead and Aberdeen 3-0 at home. Scored 36 goals in those 20 games. It's really incredible stuff, there's a reason why you don't often see Accies managers taken by English Championship teams.

I don't have time to do anything further on the rest of his career right now, but Norwich was successful overall, and I think he had PNE finish 8th in the Championship. Career stats are here:

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alex-neil/profil/trainer/24018

His average PPG of 1.74 would see 66 points in the SPL - one off our record.

Strong favourite for me.

[lord bunberry]

Alex Neil is the choice for me. Had Hamilton top of the SPL in October with 23 points from ten games and a +14 goal difference - by the time he left them in January of that season, they were 3rd, four points behind Aberdeen at the top. 39 points from 20 games, +17 goal difference. Ok it's a league without Rangers, Hibs or Hearts, but Aberdeen, Celtic and Dundee Utd were all strong sides at that point.

From a derby point of view, they beat Motherwell 4-0 at Fir Park and 5-0 at home - sounds alright to me :greengrin His overall SPL record with Accies was P 20 W 12 D 3 L 5 - as well as those derby results, in the two successive games after wining at Fir Park they beat Celtic at Parkhead and Aberdeen 3-0 at home. Scored 36 goals in those 20 games. It's really incredible stuff, there's a reason why you don't often see Accies managers taken by English Championship teams.

I don't have time to do anything further on the rest of his career right now, but Norwich was successful overall, and I think he had PNE finish 8th in the Championship. Career stats are here:

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alex-neil/profil/trainer/24018

His average PPG of 1.74 would see 66 points in the SPL - one off our record.

Strong favourite for me.
Plenty don’t seem to fancy him. I remember the Hamilton and Norwich times, but I don’t know much about his time at Preston. He does seem to be the early front runner.

[Stevie Reid]

McInnes’ teams get a hard time for the football they played IMO.

He still managed to get good footballers in his team who would control games and cause problems.

Jonny Hayes
Niall McGinn
Ryan Christie
James Maddison
Adam Rooney
Sam Cosgrove
Ryan Hedges
Kenny McLean
Graeme Shinnie
Lewis Ferguson

Just because they’re hard to play against doesn’t mean they’re brutal on the ball.

He also got them a lot of success and consistently.

There are some definite ironies when it comes to McInnes - for a start, his Aberdeen teams for many years were good, attacking sides. Also, latterly - probably too much - his teams were excellent at killing games when they went ahead, and seeing them out relatively comfortably. How many times have we had people on here criticising Hibs for not being able to do exactly the same over the years? McInnes had a plan A and a plan B - again, how many times is a lack of the latter said about our managers?

I also don't think it would be a dead cert that he'd come here and play the same way as his later days at Aberdeen - though arguably it's what we need in the very short term to get us out of this rut, with the defence being as awful as they are. I don't think that's necessarily his default style, and managers sometimes have epiphanies when they are out of the game for a while also. There's no way that Killie fans would have been expecting Mixu's team to play like they did if they'd seen his Hibs sides - I'm sure Ian Holloway also massively changed his ethos before getting the Blackpool job.

McInnes had some really good attacking teams at Aberdeen, but also found a way to beat teams who are more industrial - sounds pretty good to me. Think it's a non-starter anyway, but I'd take him in a heartbeat.

[Smartie]

I can't understand why anyone wouldn't fancy Alex Neil for the job.

He's an obvious front runner for me, and he suggested he'd be interested in job of our description last night.

[Tambo]

I'm at work so not got time to go through all the posts but seen Gordon Strachan's name linked.

[MikeyS]

I'm at work so not got time to go through all the posts but seen Gordon Strachan's name linked.

He will have to quit his two other SPFL clubs first!

[Iain G]

I can't understand why anyone wouldn't fancy Alex Neil for the job.

He's an obvious front runner for me, and he suggested he'd be interested in job of our description last night.

Probably as he has a mortgage to pay :greengrin

[WhileTheChief..]

Not sure why, but I’m not confident about who we will go for.

I want a name. Someone that makes us sit up and go ‘ya beauty, didn’t see that coming’.

We’ll get McInnes or Goodwin instead and be no further forwards.

[Col2]

We will get a decent coach. No doubt in my mind. We have moved away from the penny pinching Petrie days. Whoever comes in will be backed big time in Jan window given we were already going to invest.