Steve Kean

[DaniAndersson]

Found this an interesting interview with Steve Kean - not a guy you hear much from at our club, but clearly doing an important job: https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/steve-keans-hibs-vision-tommy-burns-influence-and-tackling-scottish-football-dna-to-create-a-positive-future-path-for-kids-at-east-mains-3643819

[superfurryhibby]

Found this an interesting interview with Steve Kean - not a guy you hear much from at our club, but clearly doing an important job: https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/steve-keans-hibs-vision-tommy-burns-influence-and-tackling-scottish-football-dna-to-create-a-positive-future-path-for-kids-at-east-mains-3643819

It’s behind a paywall after a few paragraphs. Can you curt and paste the interview? He mentions Josh O’Connor and in the passing says there are other sons of ex players at the academy.

I would like to hear more from Kean, his arrival seemed to mostly soark discussion around his time at Blackburn, he’s been in post 6 months now, I would be keen (ahem) to read more about his work.

[bingo70]

It’s behind a paywall after a few paragraphs. Can you curt and paste the interview? He mentions Josh O’Connor and in the passing says there are other sons of ex players at the academy.

I would like to hear more from Kean, his arrival seemed to mostly soark discussion around his time at Blackburn, he’s been in post 6 months now, I would be keen (ahem) to read more about his work.

Steven Whitaker’s boy is at Hibs Academy just now too I believe. He’s a 2013 born though which I believe is classed as Pre-academy so there may be others.

[leith lynx]

Steven Whitaker’s boy is at Hibs Academy just now too I believe. He’s a 2013 born though which I believe is classed as Pre-academy so there may be others.

I think Kevin Thomson's son is in there.

[Sean1875]

I think Kevin Thomson's son is in there.

Could be wrong but did Thomsons son not recently sign for the Huns academy?

[oneone73]

Could be wrong but did Thomsons son not recently sign for the Huns academy?

Wasn't that Lewis's laddie?

[Coco Bryce]

Wasn't that Lewis's laddie?

Yip

[Blurhibee]

Scott browns laddie is there too

[Sean1875]

Wasn't that Lewis's laddie?

Ah so it was you're right, my bad!

[Oscar T Grouch]

It’s behind a paywall after a few paragraphs. Can you curt and paste the interview? He mentions Josh O’Connor and in the passing says there are other sons of ex players at the academy.

I would like to hear more from Kean, his arrival seemed to mostly soark discussion around his time at Blackburn, he’s been in post 6 months now, I would be keen (ahem) to read more about his work.

Use a private window or incognito window. Scotsman site gives you a few articles free then the paywall comes up.

[andudare2]

Keith Wrights son is also at the Academy, now 16 but has been there since he was eight.

[IberianHibernian]

Interesting interview as were others like official Hibs one a couple of months ago and BBC one before he joined us ( November 2021 when he says he`d be unlikely to return to Scotland just befoe he joined us ) . Worked in loads of countries ( fluent in Portuguese ) and comes across very well in interviews . If people can look beyond next 2 weeks / months , we might be on to something really big with someone like him working for us and policy of signing talented young players .

[w pilton hibby]

EXCLUSIVE: Hibs academy chief Steve Kean in frame for Dundee job

https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-fc/3364515/exclusive-hibs-academy-chief-steve-kean-in-frame-for-dundee-job/

[OldEast]

EXCLUSIVE: Hibs academy chief Steve Kean in frame for Dundee job

https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-fc/3364515/exclusive-hibs-academy-chief-steve-kean-in-frame-for-dundee-job/

Based on nothing more than my instinct I've doubted his committment to Hibs since day 1. I hope he goes and SDG and/or Daz can take his place.

[bigwheel]

Based on nothing more than my instinct I've doubted his committment to Hibs since day 1. I hope he goes and SDG and/or Daz can take his place.

Wouldn’t get excited based on that story ..there are zero elements in it which suggest it is anything other than the journo flying a kite !

[Since90+2]

EXCLUSIVE: Hibs academy chief Steve Kean in frame for Dundee job

https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-fc/3364515/exclusive-hibs-academy-chief-steve-kean-in-frame-for-dundee-job/

Hope not as he seems to have done a great job with the youth aide.

[OldEast]

Wouldn’t get excited based on that story ..there are zero elements in it which suggest it is anything other than the journo flying a kite !

Right thanks, I couldn't get past the subscription page.

[Billy Whizz]

Hope not as he seems to have done a great job with the youth aide.

He doesn’t take the under 18’s. It’s Gareth Evans team, and Eddie May was involved in bringing them through pre Covid

[Billy Whizz]

Hope not as he seems to have done a great job with the youth aide.

He doesn’t take the 18’s, it’s Gareth Evans team. Eddie May probably put them all together before being moved to another job at Hibs

[CapitalGreen]

Based on nothing more than my instinct I've doubted his committment to Hibs since day 1. I hope he goes and SDG and/or Daz can take his place.

Brilliant we can replace him with 2 people who have zero experience running an academy, superb idea.

[cameronw-hfc]

He doesn’t take the 18’s, it’s Gareth Evans team. Eddie May probably put them all together before being moved to another job at Hibs

Think he meant more to the restructuring of the set up rather than actually taking a team.

[Dmas]

Based on nothing more than my instinct I've doubted his committment to Hibs since day 1. I hope he goes and SDG and/or Daz can take his place.

I think he came over quite well on the YouTube interview, seemed to have a real passion for it, I hope he stays on there’s a challenge to get a games program up and running for the B Team don’t think a change at this stage will help at all

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

If Dundee are strapped for cash, they will be looking for a manager without a current contract surely??

[HoboHarry]

If Dundee are strapped for cash, they will be looking for a manager without a current contract surely??

He could very easily have a release clause if he were to be offered a managers position.

[Brooster]

He doesn’t take the 18’s, it’s Gareth Evans team. Eddie May probably put them all together before being moved to another job at Hibs

Kean has a big impact on the 18s, is in the dug out every game and shouts encouragement etc.

[Pretty Boy]

I've no strong feelings on Kean either way in his current role but the time to judge him as a success or failure is probably 2 or 3 years down the line.

Age group teams winning trophies is nice and good for the players but we have seen that before at Hibs. It ultimately means nothing. What constitutes success for the academy at Hibs is players making an impact in the 1st team. It's something we have seen far too little of in the last decade or so.

If Kean can get us to a place where we have 2 or 3 consistently making the step up every couple of seasons he will have done well. If he can't then it's back to the drawing board.

You are never going to get much more than that. By 16 or 17 Hibs have already identified the players who have a chance, most of the rest are there to make up a team so those individuals can get game time.

[Since452]

Kean has been brought in for a reason and i'd like to see him stick it out.

[04Sauzee]

Hibs have reportedly claimed they have had NO contact from Dundee over Steve Kean.

Kean, the Hibees' academy chief, was yesterday linked with the Dens Park manager's job following the sacking of James McPake and the decision not to keep on Mark McGhee.

The club were relegated to the Championship at the end of the season and are on the hunt for a new boss to try and take them straight back to the top flight next term.

Kean was linked to the post but now, according to the Edinburgh Evening News, Hibs have rubbished suggestions that there has been any contact made from Dundee to poach their director from his position.

The coach previously managed Blackburn Rovers for a spell and has had staff positions at the likes of Real Sociedad so he is highly thought

[Mr. Wonderful]

Steve Kean hinting that he's open to offers

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/steve-kean-drops-hibs-exit-27331501.amp

[SlickShoes]

Steve Kean hinting that he's open to offers

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/steve-kean-drops-hibs-exit-27331501.amp

Here are the actual quotes, not the story written around it to make it sound like he wants out:

"Otherwise, I wouldn't have come here. So I am very happy. But you never know if something could happen in the future.

"But I am very content and this is a big thing I am building here with the backing of the club. So I am very happy where I am."

[Mr. Wonderful]

Here are the actual quotes, not the story written around it to make it sound like he wants out:

"Otherwise, I wouldn't have come here. So I am very happy. But you never know if something could happen in the future.

"But I am very content and this is a big thing I am building here with the backing of the club. So I am very happy where I am."

He's not going to say he's miserable is he? That to me is him saying he's open to the right offer

[CapitalGreen]

He's not going to say he's miserable is he? That to me is him saying he's open to the right offer

Along with every other employee at the club.

[superfurryhibby]

Here are the actual quotes, not the story written around it to make it sound like he wants out:

"Otherwise, I wouldn't have come here. So I am very happy. But you never know if something could happen in the future.

"But I am very content and this is a big thing I am building here with the backing of the club. So I am very happy where I am."

The Record also says
"Steve Kean says he can't rule out leaving Hibs if a chance to return to management arises. But he insists he's happy at Easter Road for now and is focused on his role as academy director".

Hardly hinting that he wants out of Hibs. He's needed to bring on the development team, an area where we have made significant investment.

[Hibbyradge]

Along with every other employee at the club.

And every poster on this forum.

[Mr. Wonderful]

Along with every other employee at the club.

Dunno about you but I'd have liked him to at least say he's committed to staying until he's finished the job he started but each to their own

[matty_f]

Dunno about you but I'd have liked him to at least say he's committed to staying until he's finished the job he started but each to their own

The job is never finished though.

[CapitalGreen]

Dunno about you but I'd have liked him to at least say he's committed to staying until he's finished the job he started but each to their own

How do you “finish the job” of Head of Academy, surely the job is overseeing continuous improvement in all areas?

[Hibernian Verse]

Another thread going one way.

[SlickShoes]

Another thread going one way.

Because one poster brought it back from the dead with a negative spin on a non story. The same poster than does the same thing in every thread he takes part in, other forums would see this as trolling but here it’s just normal.

[ian cruise]

Because one poster brought it back from the dead with a negative spin on a non story. The same poster than does the same thing in every thread he takes part in, other forums would see this as trolling but here it’s just normal.

While I don't disagree with most it's a bit unfair to say other forums would be more likely to flag as trolling, other forums I've visited seem far worse than Hibs.net, to the point it's impossible to tell who is trolling and who is not. At least when it happens here it's fairly obvious.

[Mr. Wonderful]

Because one poster brought it back from the dead with a negative spin on a non story. The same poster than does the same thing in every thread he takes part in, other forums would see this as trolling but here it’s just normal.

Sharing a new article related to Steve Kean and hibs - in the Steve Kean thread on a hibs fans platform - is trolling?

[SaulGoodman]

Sharing a new article related to Steve Kean and hibs - in the Steve Kean thread on a hibs fans platform - is trolling?

You can dress it up however you want, you know how people are going to look at your posts and you know you’re going to get the reaction you want.

[SlickShoes]

Sharing a new article related to Steve Kean and hibs - in the Steve Kean thread on a hibs fans platform - is trolling?

Posting the article isn't trolling but you know the text that accompanies it is. I'll just add you to the list and end our exchange here.

[Billy Whizz]

I listened to the Steve Kean interview on Saturday. Unfortunately it’s not on the podcast
He spoke about the development team playing at under 23 level rather than playing in the Lowland league
Says the players can play for the development team on a Tuesday afternoon or evening, and be available for the 1st team on the Saturday if required

We’ve got 113 players in our academy, including the sons of Brown, Whittaker and Thomson

He was really pushed by the presenter re looking for a managers job, but said he was more than happy at Hibs, but like he’s everything else, you never say never

[Mr. Wonderful]

I listened to the Steve Kean interview on Saturday. Unfortunately it’s not on the podcast
He spoke about the development team playing at under 23 level rather than playing in the Lowland league
Says the players can play for the development team on a Tuesday afternoon or evening, and be available for the 1st team on the Saturday if required

We’ve got 113 players in our academy, including the sons of Brown, Whittaker and Thomson

He was really pushed by the presenter re looking for a managers job, but said he was more than happy at Hibs, but like he’s everything else, you never say never

Interesting. Thanks for the informative response, where can I find said interview?

[CapitalGreen]

Interesting. Thanks for the informative response, where can I find said interview?

Try the BBC sounds app

[ZitellZeTime]

Aye I was quite shocked when he came here for the job he's doing, I remember him being assistant at a few big clubs, then manager of Blackburn for a couple of years. I had a look just now He managed some Brunei team and won The Singapore league and the league cup with them, when I clicked on the team they've played and won the Brunei League and cup a few times, Singaporre S League and played in the Malaysian top league and the team won a cup their too, wonder what the away attendances are like lol.

He then managed the Brunei National team too, I didn't hear much about him after Blackburn until Australia, wonder what made him want acadamy job here.

[ahibby]

Dunno about you but I'd have liked him to at least say he's committed to staying until he's finished the job he started but each to their own

But who would totally believe that if he said it. To follow would be a statement such as the offer was too big to refuse.

[SquashedFrogg]

Steve Kean hinting that he's open to offers

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/steve-kean-drops-hibs-exit-27331501.amp

Hardly a secret. He was asked the same question and gave the same response when he first arrived.

I'm pretty sure it would've been discussed when we hired him.

It's the Daily Record. Best not to pay too much notice.