Next Hibs Manager

[Paulie Walnuts]

So, who next?

I honestly think there is absolutely no obvious candidates this time round for probably about the first time I can think of.

When Maloney came in there was Alex Neil and Derek McInnes.

Was there not a suggestion of the Bodo/Glimt manager previously? I have absolutely no idea how we would ever be able to get him but if there was a chance then we should be absolutely throwing money at it.

I would usually be happy with Stubbs coming back but I wouldn’t want him to tarnish his legacy with this squad of players and board. I think he’d be doomed to failure.

Anyone any ideas?

[CL0762]

Who cares? Under the current regime they’ll get 5 months and if it’s no working they’ll get punted and round we go again.

It’ll be some American boy from Ian Gordon’s extensive contact list.

[Mcbizz1998]

Who cares? Under the current regime they’ll get 5 months and if it’s no working they’ll get punted and round we go again.

It’ll be some American boy from Ian Gordon’s extensive contact list.

I care quite a lot actually. I imagine the majority of this website (you know, HIBS.net) will probably have at least a passing interest as well.

[Since452]

This is an absolutley massive appointment. Prove to the fans that you know what youre doing. Give us someone we can all get behind and push forward.

[Oranje39]

Neil Warnock

[SlickShoes]

Ron Gordon

[Steve88]

Increase the manager salary and bring in someone who has strong experience and someone who the players would instantly look up too

[CapitalGreen]

So, who next?

I honestly think there is absolutely no obvious candidates this time round for probably about the first time I can think of.

When Maloney came in there was Alex Neil and Derek McInnes.

Was there not a suggestion of the Bodo/Glimt manager previously? I have absolutely no idea how we would ever be able to get him but if there was a chance then we should be absolutely throwing money at it.

I would usually be happy with Stubbs coming back but I wouldn’t want him to tarnish his legacy with this squad of players and board. I think he’d be doomed to failure.

Anyone any ideas?

The Bodo/Glimt manager has suitors well above our level if he ever chooses to move on.

[Northernhibee]

Who cares? Under the current regime they’ll get 5 months and if it’s no working they’ll get punted and round we go again.

It’ll be some American boy from Ian Gordon’s extensive contact list.

Maybe they’ll manage more than one league win in 2022 and earn more time.

Maloney failed. Really badly. He didn’t earn more time.

[Callum_62]

Bartley, Brown and Ian Murray

Well, getting in there before the ex hibs connection is essential suggestions come in :greengrin

Not got a clue to be honest - I wouldve taken Mcinnes last time but I doubt that would happen now

I feel that we might end up being pleasantly surprised in who we end up with - I think we will go big this time

[flash]

McInnes for me. Wanted him when Maloney got the job and still want him now.

[Iain G]

Bruce Arena

[SHODAN]

****ed if I know.

[hibbyfraelibby]

David Gray assisted by Darren MacGregor.

Ok is un proven but they get Hibs.

...and while we are at it a new CEO pronto His DNA is all over this seasons crime scene.

[Pete]

No football dinosaurs please. I think the appointment of someone who was willing to change our footballing philosophy was a good idea, but this time it needs the right individual and more time.
Someone from Portugal or Spain, who has proven managerial experience, unlike Maloney who is a number two.
This time, invest properly in the type of players we need. Hopefully this is what will happen in time for next season because the ground work will have to start NOW.

[Unseen work]

For quite a while I’ve wanted Kevin Thomson, I don’t know why there’s just something about him that makes think he’ll be a huge success.

I think a large amount of Hibs fans would hate the thought of that however.

But other than him I’ve no idea? Jack Ross? Ian Gordon?

[hibee_girl]

Not Kevin Thomson hopefully.

Other than that I’ve no idea.

[West Upper]

Derek Mcinnes

[Mcbizz1998]

For quite a while I’ve wanted Kevin Thomson, I don’t know why there’s just something about him that makes think he’ll be a huge success.

I think a large amount of Hibs fans would hate the thought of that however.

But other than him I’ve no idea? Jack Ross? Ian Gordon?

At a time when we clearly need someone to rally behind and unite the fans - you are suggesting quite possibly the most polarising figure of modern times?

Absolutely no chance it should be KT, I would genuinely consider returning my season ticket (I wouldn’t do it though! Haha).

[Box 17]

If Scotland fail to qualify for WC would Steve Clarke be tempted back to the SPL?

[delbert]

Bartley, Brown and Ian Murray

Well, getting in there before the ex hibs connection is essential suggestions come in :greengrin

Not got a clue to be honest - I wouldve taken Mcinnes last time but I doubt that would happen now

I feel that we might end up being pleasantly surprised in who we end up with - I think we will go big this time

Just no, no and no, these guys have done nothing in terms of coaching and would be a massive gamble, exactly what we don’t need now !

[Billy McKirdy]

Dick Campbell is doing alright with the pluckies

[Keith_M]

Jack Ross?

[LunasBoots]

Malky for me, looking to rebuild his career and is a very good manager with great links

[LustForLeith]

I think they’ve got someone lined up

Scott Brown for me

[HH81]

Pete Wild

[makaveli1875]

Malky McKay

[Callum_62]

Just no, no and no, these guys have done nothing in terms of coaching and would be a massive gamble, exactly what we don’t need now !

I agree 1000% with you - ive no idea why we often seem fascinated by bringing folk back that has previous connections with the club

[Callum_62]

I think they’ve got someone lined up

Scott Brown for me

What has Scott Brown done to suggest he should be the Hibs Manager?

[IberianHibernian]

No football dinosaurs please. I think the appointment of someone who was willing to change our footballing philosophy was a good idea, but this time it needs the right individual and more time.
Someone from Portugal or Spain, who has proven managerial experience, unlike Maloney who is a number two.
This time, invest properly in the type of players we need. Hopefully this is what will happen in time for next season because the ground work will have to start NOW.Steve Kean has worked in Portugal and Spain and has managerial experience .

[GloryGlory]

Let the fun and games begin:

https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/shaun-maloney-hibs-replacement-options-23722041

[hibee_girl]

I think they’ve got someone lined up

Scott Brown for me

Why would we go for another rookie manager?

[Keith_M]

Dirk Lehmann?

[LunasBoots]

You'd think it would be someone who knows Scottish football with it being very close to the end of the season and a manager needing to tell the club what recruitment he'll need in the summer, not a lot of time for a new guy to see what he's got with no knowledge

[Callum_62]

Let the fun and games begin:

https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/shaun-maloney-hibs-replacement-options-23722041

Knutsen isnt young for a start :D

[LaMotta]

People taking the piss about Bartley but he talks very well about football generally and wider issues in the game, and has the respect of dressing rooms, so he is already miles ahead of Maloney.

Too early for him at Hibs of course, but I wouldn't be surprised to see him have a good managerial career.

[LustForLeith]

I think they should appoint everyone on here and Hibs Twitter to manage the club. Let’s keep everyone happy

[Colr]

Who cares? Under the current regime they’ll get 5 months and if it’s no working they’ll get punted and round we go again.

It’ll be some American boy from Ian Gordon’s extensive contact list.

Ted Lasso?

[LewysGot2]

Let the fun and games begin:

https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/shaun-maloney-hibs-replacement-options-23722041

Colour me shocked :greengrin

A mix of the predictable and the ridiculous from lazy journos.

Sean Dyche “worked on a shoestring” - relative to Man City, yes. Relative to anyone in Scotland, no.

The worry is who with any real understanding of what is needed is involved in recruitment

[we are hibs]

Sean Dyche is a laughable shout from that rag. Theres more chance of us reappointing Butcher than that happening

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[GreenNWhiteArmy]

Sort the structure, head coach or manager? i'm in favour of the former but our last few windows were pretty shoddy when we did have a recruitment team

IF Knutsen is available, go get him.

I said Ole when JR was sacked. Stand by that now if he was attainable

I felt things were going well off the park when RG came in, looking to grow us as a brand, he's since spoke about clubs in Spain that he would like to use as a template. Well now is the time to implement and get cracking Ron

[Pretty Boy]

McInnes for me. Wanted him when Maloney got the job and still want him now.

I'd take him.

My worry is that he has not long departed a similar set up to us at Aberdeen where his relationship with a clueless owner deteriorated and results followed.

His early years at Aberdeen were good, both results and performances. Bring in the right support network and let him concentrate on football and he'd do fine.

[weecounty hibby]

Malky McKay

Think that could be the one. Not sure how I'd feel about it though

[Keith_M]

I think they should appoint everyone on here and Hibs Twitter to manage the club. Let’s keep everyone happy



I'd go with a multi choice poll on DotNet, so we can just pick the manager ourselves.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Think that could be the one. Not sure how I'd feel about it though

I’d be absolutely gutted if we appoint Malky Mackay. Infact I’d suggest he’s about the last person I’d want to get the job.

[I'm_cabbaged]

As a personal choice, Malky Mackay. Don’t think it will be though

[GloryGlory]

Only see games there, not much fun.

Well I had a laugh at some of the suggestions.

[Vault Boy]

Does Ron have any more kids?

[Unseen work]

There’s no danger we’re getting the Bodo manager . Absolutely none.

[Johnny_Leith]

Neil Warnock
Ian Holloway
Derek McInnes
Neil Lennon

All potentially available and would do a good job imo.

Dyche is unrealistic, will never happen.

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

People taking the piss about Bartley but he talks very well about football generally and wider issues in the game, and has the respect of dressing rooms, so he is already miles ahead of Maloney.

Too early for him at Hibs of course, but I wouldn't be surprised to see him have a good managerial career.


Might be worth looking at him and Martindale to come as Manager and Assistant.

[Bobby's Cinema]

McInnes for me. Wanted him when Maloney got the job and still want him now.
Same for me. Despite the noise and eventual sacking at the end he knows the league inside out, had to rebuild his side after losing key players at various times and still kept them up there consistently and had them on the cusp of making the next step on europe. Would be confident things would improve under him.

[SHODAN]

Malky McKay

Appointing MacKay would genuinely make me reconsider renewing. I'd find it extremely difficult to support a Hibs team managed by him.

[DH1875]

Unless we are bringing in someone from abroad I'd say KT is almost a cert for it.

[Since452]

Derek McInness or Malky Mackay i think would have us back up in top four next season. Woud they fit in to the structure? Not sure.

[ScottB]

I’d be absolutely gutted if we appoint Malky Mackay. Infact I’d suggest he’s about the last person I’d want to get the job.

Yup, wouldn’t be back till he was gone.

[Jones28]

Neil Warnock
Ian Holloway
Derek McInnes
Neil Lennon

All potentially available and would do a good job imo.

Dyche is unrealistic, will never happen.

Christ is that it?

McInnes is the only one I'd even consider out of that lot.

[SlickShoes]

Appointing MacKay would genuinely make me reconsider renewing. I'd find it extremely difficult to support a Hibs team managed by him.

Same, I would not be going to games or paying for streams with him employed by the club.

[Iain G]

Might be worth looking at him and Martindale to come as Manager and Assistant.

Two men of great character am sure 🙄

[A Hi-Bee]

Has to be Lenny & Brown, no ex crooks or otherwise dodgy ones like Makay
:thumbsup:

[Daily Hibs]

Clear EVERYONE out and I mean everyone, Lewy, Hanlon and take the money for Nisbet, Porteous & Doig and let either Lennon McInnes or MacKay start completely from scratch. No passengers and for some to not want MacKay is laughable. I just want a winning Hibs team and not celebrating failure.

[Jones28]

Has to be Lenny & Brown, no ex crooks or otherwise dodgy ones like Makay
:thumbsup:

Are we forgetting the state he left the club in when he left?

A squad with an average age of a nursing home, in a real hole, scapegoating our marquee summer signing in Kamberi, refusing to do press conferences.

It was every bit as shambolic in the last few months of his tenure as it has been the last few months.

[tonyrougier123]

Mackay 100% 👍🏻

[superfurryhibby]

Clear EVERYONE out and I mean everyone, Lewy, Hanlon and take the money for Nisbet, Porteous & Doig and let either Lennon McInnes or MacKay start completely from scratch. No passengers and for some to not want MacKay is laughable. I just want a winning Hibs team and not celebrating failure.

The only thing laughable is your insight.

[BT58]

Not that he would come, but either OGS, or the Bodo Glimt manager.
B

[Hermit Crab]

Neil Warnock


Retired.

[Jones28]

Clear EVERYONE out and I mean everyone, Lewy, Hanlon and take the money for Nisbet, Porteous & Doig and let either Lennon McInnes or MacKay start completely from scratch. No passengers and for some to not want MacKay is laughable. I just want a winning Hibs team and not celebrating failure.

You're funny.

[Daily Hibs]

The only thing laughable is your insight.
Thanks for such an insightful response.

[gbhibby]

Need a name to get fans excited for season ticket sales. Do we take a punt on Scott Brown,Kevin Thompson joint managers or look overseas🤔

[JennaFletcher]

Derek McInnes for me, he's who I wanted last time and still feel the same. It's a no brainer for Hibs. Can't afford another gamble or rookie appointment, given the position the club is now in.

[gbhibby]

Not that he would come, but either OGS, or the Bodo Glimt manager.
B
OGS and Darren Fletcher would be a great shout.

[Daily Hibs]

Need a name to get fans excited for season ticket sales. Do we take a punt on Scott Brown,Kevin Thompson joint managers or look overseas🤔
Don't think the club can risk another inexperienced manager.

[Pete]

Alex Neil the clear favourite. There's no way he'll leave Sunderland for us unless he's sacked...which he probably will be if they don't get promoted.

David Gray until the end of the season I'll bet.

[Lendo]

Zidane, Villas-Boas or Pirlo. All three available, not fussed which one we take. Let them fight it out for the job.

[easty]

For quite a while I’ve wanted Kevin Thomson, I don’t know why there’s just something about him that makes think he’ll be a huge success.

I think a large amount of Hibs fans would hate the thought of that however.

But other than him I’ve no idea? Jack Ross? Ian Gordon?

I would hate it to be Kevin Thomson. He'd be sooking up Rangers bum throughout his time here, hoping to get the opportunity to crawl along the broken glass to Ibrox again. He'd probably still refer to the huns as "we". **** him.

[Unseen work]

I wanted Alex Neil last time.

McCinnes made no sense to me as he was sacked by Aberdeen for similar reasons we sacked Ross.

Malky Mackay seems to recruit well and get average players playing well but there’s the obvious negatives and then some forget how bad he was at the start of the seasons. After 10 games was it not something like 3 points out of 30?

[easty]

Zidane, Villas-Boas or Pirlo. All three available, not fussed which one we take. Let them fight it out for the job.

Villas-Boas as manager, Zidane and Pirlo in midfield.

[madhatter]

Graeme Mathie.


Been at Hibs before
Knows the club
Knows the league

[Daily Hibs]

You're funny.
Why am I 'funny'?

[gbhibby]

Alex Neil the clear favourite. There's no way he'll leave Sunderland for us unless he's sacked...which he probably will be if they don't get promoted.

David Gray until the end of the season I'll bet.
Really need a quick appointment to boost season ticket sales. Hopefully there was some plans in place before they made the decision to sack Maloney.

[tonyrougier123]

Serbi lamouchi? Ex notts Forrest French gaffer.

[Daily Hibs]

The only thing laughable is your insight.
Why is my insight 'laughable'?

[Callum_62]

Clear EVERYONE out and I mean everyone, Lewy, Hanlon and take the money for Nisbet, Porteous & Doig and let either Lennon McInnes or MacKay start completely from scratch. No passengers and for some to not want MacKay is laughable. I just want a winning Hibs team and not celebrating failure.

He started this season with 3 points from 30

he'd have been chased out long before he had a chance to develop a winning team

[OstKurve Hibs]

What has Scott Brown done to suggest he should be the Hibs Manager?

Absolutely nothin, folk just pickin people the like

[weecounty hibby]

Clear EVERYONE out and I mean everyone, Lewy, Hanlon and take the money for Nisbet, Porteous & Doig and let either Lennon McInnes or MacKay start completely from scratch. No passengers and for some to not want MacKay is laughable. I just want a winning Hibs team and not celebrating failure.
Yeah so we get maybe 2.5 to 3 million for Nisbet, Doig and Porto and we replace them with who that would be at least as good for that kind of money? We won't get multi millions for any of them for various reasons. I also completely understand why folk wouldn't want McKay and it is the reason that he is at Ross County

[Hermit Crab]

Graeme Mathie.


Been at Hibs before
Knows the club
Knows the league




This is a joke right? He's responsible for half the ***** we have in the team. He knows hee haw.

[madhatter]

This is a joke right? He's responsible for half the ***** we have in the team. He knows hee haw.

Of course it is a joke.

People were throwing Kevin Thomson, Scott Brown, Bartley and the like so thought I'd join in with the ex-Hibs connection stuff.

[Hibbyradge]

David Gray assisted by Darren MacGregor.

Ok is un proven but they get Hibs.

...and while we are at it a new CEO pronto His DNA is all over this seasons crime scene.

I get Hibs and have done for a lot longer than either than them.

I'm also unproven at SPFL level.

[GoalsMcGinley]

If Malky Mackay even gets an interview for the Hibs job I’m out. Won’t be back at ER again.

What’s he done? 6 half decent months at Ross County? Is that how low we’ve set the bar now? Apart from that the man’s an absolute weapon!


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[Pete]

Someone has just messaged me saying Marcelo Bielsa was spotted at the ground just now.

Enough.

[Hermit Crab]

Someone has just messaged me saying Marcelo Bielsa was spotted at the ground just now.

Enough.


Nice try.

[Hiber-nation]

I wanted Alex Neil last time.

McCinnes made no sense to me as he was sacked by Aberdeen for similar reasons we sacked Ross.

Malky Mackay seems to recruit well and get average players playing well but there’s the obvious negatives and then some forget how bad he was at the start of the seasons. After 10 games was it not something like 3 points out of 30?

Agree, Neil was the one but apparently he didn't want to come back to Scotland. Who knows.

I despair about folk wanting McInnes. If people were worried about falling attendances under Jack Ross due to his style of football then I dread to think of the ST uptake if McInnes was announced.

[Nicho87]

Stubbs

[Hibbyradge]

Clear EVERYONE out and I mean everyone, Lewy, Hanlon and take the money for Nisbet, Porteous & Doig and let either Lennon McInnes or MacKay start completely from scratch. No passengers and for some to not want MacKay is laughable. I just want a winning Hibs team and not celebrating failure.

Fabulous! 😂

[A Hi-Bee]

Someone has just messaged me saying Marcelo Bielsa was spotted at the ground just now.

Enough.

Looking for one of them 3 legged stools you can get for sitting on the grass.
:thumbsup:

[vercol36]

Graeme Mathie.


Been at Hibs before
Knows the club
Knows the league





Great shout. Petrie as assistant?:greengrin

[Brightside]

We had a decent manager. We won’t re-appoint him. Also it kinda of doesn’t matter who gets the gig if Ben K is still running the club.

[Hibbyradge]

Why am I 'funny'?

Good question. Got any ideas?

[GreenCastle]

Someone with some character - someone who will inspire the players / fans and connect the club again.

Doesn’t have to shout like a mad man but the top clubs find someone with this as it portrays the image of the club.

Going for a vanilla / safe option will split the fans again. We need someone who will get people back to Easter Road with entertainment.

Obviously not just this but like the current set of players - the manager has to galvanise the club and fans.

[Helensburghhibs]

James mcpake?

[silverhibee]

The Bodo/Glimt manager has suitors well above our level if he ever chooses to move on.

Did he not turn down Norwich last year and a Italian team.

We have no chance of getting him sadly, he might have an assistant though with a foreign name. :greengrin

[Greenbeard]

Tom English. His knowledge of the game in Scotland is far superior to anyone else. So he says anyway.

[MKHIBEE]

Appointing MacKay would genuinely make me reconsider renewing. I'd find it extremely difficult to support a Hibs team managed by him.
I have already reconsidered, if he is appointed I’m out.

[Mcbizz1998]

If Malky Mackay even gets an interview for the Hibs job I’m out. Won’t be back at ER again.

What’s he done? 6 half decent months at Ross County? Is that how low we’ve set the bar now? Apart from that the man’s an absolute weapon!


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[snedzuk]

I'd take him.

My worry is that he has not long departed a similar set up to us at Aberdeen where his relationship with a clueless owner deteriorated and results followed.

His early years at Aberdeen were good, both results and performances. Bring in the right support network and let him concentrate on football and he'd do fine.

If McInnes set to work on our squad, we'd be back to Stubbsesque six players or so under contract at the end of the year - cant make up my mind if thats good or bad.

[steve75]

I have already reconsidered, if he is appointed I’m out.

Ditto

[LaMotta]

James mcpake?

Cmon. You must be at the wind up? Surely?

[Greenbeard]

McInnes would probably be solid but just doesn't excite me as a Hibs Manager. God forbid we had several seasons playing like The Sheep did under him. Ok he might get us in contention for top four but for me we'd not be expansive enough, settling for 1-0 grind-outs.

[Mcbizz1998]

If it’s Malky McKay then I’m buying another season ticket on top of the one I already have.

[bigwheel]

If it’s Malky McKay then I’m buying another season ticket on top of the one I already have.

[emoji1787][emoji1787]

[Crab apple]

Michael O'Neil would be my choice but unlikely I think. He's under contract until the end of next season at Stoke although they are operating under tight financial constraints and weren't that close to getting promoted this season.

[GoalsMcGinley]

If it’s Malky McKay then I’m buying another season ticket on top of the one I already have.

Based on a lot of what I’ve seen it’ll be you and that’s it at ER [emoji1787]


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[gbhibby]

Looking for one of them 3 legged stools you can get for sitting on the grass.
[emoji106]https://images.app.goo.gl/BqKy2364BxrEYwiD8

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[Heisenberg]

Michael O'Neil would be my choice but unlikely I think. He's under contract until the end of next season at Stoke although they are operating under tight financial constraints and weren't that close to getting promoted this season.

Saw a few stories recently saying he might get punted by them at the end of the season. Not been overly successful with Stoke, I’d guess he’d be linked with it if he was free.

[Coco Bryce]

My mate is a Killie ST holder.

Says they have been brutal to watch under McInnes but at least he gets results.

Not for me though.

[Greenbeard]

Strachan mentoring Scott Gemmill for a year

[JimBHibees]

I'd take him.

My worry is that he has not long departed a similar set up to us at Aberdeen where his relationship with a clueless owner deteriorated and results followed.

His early years at Aberdeen were good, both results and performances. Bring in the right support network and let him concentrate on football and he'd do fine.

That's who I wanted when Maloney came in did a great job at Aberdeen imo however the label of industrial football not all of which is fair plus Aberdeen and Rangers links probably not going to help him. Watch highlights of the 2017 cup final where they went head to head with a very good Celtic side excellent aggressive attacking performance. Can't see him getting it now speaks well and is passionate

[silverhibee]

Of course it is a joke.

People were throwing Kevin Thomson, Scott Brown, Bartley and the like so thought I'd join in with the ex-Hibs connection stuff.

F*** it, get Gaz and Deek in to get us through to end of season.

[JimBHibees]

As a personal choice, Malky Mackay. Don’t think it will be though

His baggage would be an issue imo

[Johnny_Leith]

Paul Lambert?

Norwich connection with kensell

[Onceinawhile]

Paul Lambert?

Norwich connection with kensell

Hope not. Absolute yesterday's man.

That being said, I really don't see much in the way of inspiring appointments anywhere within Scotitsh football. Tam Courts is about the only one I would be happy to take from the premier league (being we obviously wouldn't get Postecoglou, GVB or Goodwin)

[LeithMike]

That's who I wanted when Maloney came in did a great job at Aberdeen imo however the label of industrial football not all of which is fair plus Aberdeen and Rangers links probably not going to help him. Watch highlights of the 2017 cup final where they went head to head with a very good Celtic side excellent aggressive attacking performance. Can't see him getting it now speaks well and is passionate

Good post. Good to see someone looking beyond appearances. McInnes's good record also goes back well beyond Aberdeen to his time at St Johnstone too. He had a poor spell at the end of his tenure at Aberdeen and it may have damaged him but he has far more going for him than not.

The other names mentioned - Mackay (decent last few months), Thomson (no real evidence), Lennon (three dreadful spells from which he couldn't recover at Bolton, Hibs and Celtic) just don't have the same track record and someone we could get.

It sounds like Maloney wasn't a yes man (which is maybe why he was booted) so I really hope our owner and CE show a bit humility and get someone in with real knowledge of Scottish football and proven success to get all departments heading in the same direction. Right now, its clear our recruitment does not align with what the manager is looking to do. You cannot run a successful club like that.

[04Sauzee]

Not that the Bookies normally get it right but the early odds are

John Kennedy 2/1
Kevin Thomson 4/1
David Martindale 5/1
Scott Brown 6/1
Ronnie Diela 8/1
Kjetil Knutsen 10/1
Sabri Lamouchi 14/1
Bob Bradley 14/1

[SHODAN]

Not that the Bookies normally get it right but the early odds are

John Kennedy 2/1
Kevin Thomson 4/1
David Martindale 5/1
Scott Brown 6/1
Ronnie Diela 8/1
Kjetil Knutsen 10/1
Sabri Lamouchi 14/1
Bob Bradley 14/1

Only one I'd be happy with from that list is Knutsen.

[MikeyS]

We seem to have been linked with John Kennedy for years now!

[MikeyS]

Only one I'd be happy with from that list is Knutsen.

I'd say Deila would be my choice from that lot, can't see any of them getting it though.

[Since452]

Not that the Bookies normally get it right but the early odds are

John Kennedy 2/1
Kevin Thomson 4/1
David Martindale 5/1
Scott Brown 6/1
Ronnie Diela 8/1
Kjetil Knutsen 10/1
Sabri Lamouchi 14/1
Bob Bradley 14/1

Out of that list only Diela and Knutsen interest me. Why does John Kennedy continusly get linked with us? Thomson has done well at Kelty but who wouldn't?

[Sergio sledge]

My mate is a Killie ST holder.

Says they have been brutal to watch under McInnes but at least he gets results.

Not for me though.

McInnes has a really good record at Aberdeen, but I can't say I'd be overly excited if he was appointed, Aberdeen were always brutal playing against us under him.

I don't understand why people think he's done a good job at Killie though, his results are virtually identical to what they were before he joined (a very slight upturn in form - 0.14ppg) and with by far the biggest budget in the league the bare minimum that he should be doing is winning the league. Which they might not even do if they lose to Arbroath on Friday.

[Hibs90]

If it’s Thomshun I won’t be anywhere near ER for the forseeable

[Cropley10]

Who cares? Under the current regime they’ll get 5 months and if it’s no working they’ll get punted and round we go again.

It’ll be some American boy from Ian Gordon’s extensive contact list.

Yep. Some fans won’t be happy whoever it is. Any defeat and it’ll be straight on here to moan.

[Cropley10]

If it’s Thomshun I won’t be anywhere near ER for the forseeable

Good attitude.

[Cropley10]

If McInnes gets the gig I’ll not be renewing three STs. God awful to watch and has won a solitary League cup despite having had the third biggest budget.

[thebausburst]

Ronny Delia for me if we can tempt him

[LunasBoots]

If it’s Thomshun I won’t be anywhere near ER for the forseeable

Same, made his intentions clear.

[Hibstrooper]

Martin O’Neill with Scott Brown as assistant with view of Brown taking the reins in a couple of years

[Hibernian Verse]

If McInnes gets the gig I’ll not be renewing three STs. God awful to watch and has won a solitary League cup despite having had the third biggest budget.

Good attitude

[Boss_Nass]

Lennon. It must happen.

[Daily Hibs]

I have already reconsidered, if he is appointed I’m out.
Cancel culture.

[JimBHibees]

If McInnes gets the gig I’ll not be renewing three STs. God awful to watch and has won a solitary League cup despite having had the third biggest budget.

:greengrin

[CropleyWasGod]

Cancel culture.

Personal choice culture, no?

[J-C]

We had a decent manager. We won’t re-appoint him. Also it kinda of doesn’t matter who gets the gig if Ben K is still running the club.

You said it yourself right there decent, we want better than decent.

[MKHIBEE]

Cancel culture.

You can stick any label you like on it, it’s my money and my choice.

[chookyembra]

I really fear that we are going to get a Ron appointment from America, someone we have never heard off but who he will want to be a success and he will throw money at to appease us and we’ll get a couple of high profile signings but ultimately will be an abject failure and we are back to square one again.
Out of the ones on the bookies list the only one that appeals is Martindale, but even then his organised crime past doesn’t sit overly comfortable with me.

[No sub 4 skill]

John Collins assisted by Marvin Bartley would provide us with some very nice football, but with a touch of steel :wink:

[madhatter]

I really fear that we are going to get a Ron appointment from America, someone we have never heard off but who he will want to be a success and he will throw money at to appease us and we’ll get a couple of high profile signings but ultimately will be an abject failure and we are back to square one again.
Out of the ones on the bookies list the only one that appeals is Martindale, but even then his organised crime past doesn’t sit overly comfortable with me.

You fear someone from America might fail and your preferred candidate is Martindale? Why would an experienced manager from America be more likely to fail than Martindale? Really don't understand this. Hibs are not Livi.

[Spudster]

Good post. Good to see someone looking beyond appearances. McInnes's good record also goes back well beyond Aberdeen to his time at St Johnstone too. He had a poor spell at the end of his tenure at Aberdeen and it may have damaged him but he has far more going for him than not.


Also looking at the circumstance of Aberdeen's style of play. Every time they lost a player of reasonable quality they got worse to watch (Jack, Hayes, McLean, McGinn, Shinnie, GMS, Rooney, McKenna, Cosgrove) would happen anywhere if the manager stayed around as long as McInnes did IMO.

[Golden Bear]

John Collins assisted by Marvin Bartley would provide us with some very nice football, but with a touch of steel :wink:

I'd second that, we could do a lot worse.


Interesting first post by the way - even although it dates back to October 2021!


:thumbsup:

[Jones28]

Why am I 'funny'?

Some of the things you say. They're funny.

[Since452]

Also looking at the circumstance of Aberdeen's style of play. Every time they lost a player of reasonable quality they got worse to watch (Jack, Hayes, McLean, McGinn, Shinnie, GMS, Rooney, McKenna, Cosgrove) would happen anywhere if the manager stayed around as long as McInnes did IMO.

He had a very good spell at St Johnstone too and had them playing good football. He always seemed to lose good players at Aberdeen and managed to rebuild pretty well. Any team would struggle a bit losing players. A constant thorn in our side too. Heis time at Aberdeen had just come to a natural end. I'd be very open to McInnes.

[ShadesLongThrow]

A bit left field but how about Darren Ferguson? Good reputation when he was at Peterborough and is currently doing nothing after leaving them in February. Would bring a bit of the Fergie grit and passion that's sorely needed.

And interestingly, his assistant at a couple of clubs has been Gavin Strachan who's currently coaching at Celtic but could be a good fit in the AM job at Hibs.

[MikeyS]

Got to laugh at some of the random pairings that pop on here when there is a vacancy! O'Neill & Brown, Bartley & Collins! 🤣

How about Tony Pulis & Petter Guggi? Allardyce & Paul Holsgrove? Strachan & Jamie McCluskey maybe?

[percy veer]

I know Thomson has done a good job at Kelty but I think we need to remember it's only league 2 , loads of rookies do good down there mixu etc, Ian Murray is doing a good job at airdrie and did at Dumbarton more experience than thomson

[Pete]

Not having all these bad vibes towards Kevin Thomson.
The guy was a great servant to our club and was an important part of our 2016 squad. Legend. In fact, didn't he offer to play for us for free?

People need to see past their hate for Rangers.

[Green_one]

Michael O’Neill struggling at Stoke. Been unlucky. Would take him in a heartbeat.

[Stevie Reid]

A bit left field but how about Darren Ferguson? Good reputation when he was at Peterborough and is currently doing nothing after leaving them in February. Would bring a bit of the Fergie grit and passion that's sorely needed.

And interestingly, his assistant at a couple of clubs has been Gavin Strachan who's currently coaching at Celtic but could be a good fit in the AM job at Hibs.

There's been a couple of times in the past where I've thought about Ferguson as Hibs manager - loads of experience (712 games) but still only 50. A 49 game spell at Preston 12 years ago seems to have been the only complete failure.

Seem to remember Peterborough being involved in a lot of high scoring games in his many spells there. I'd take him.

[chookyembra]

You fear someone from America might fail and your preferred candidate is Martindale? Why would an experienced manager from America be more likely to fail than Martindale? Really don't understand this. Hibs are not Livi.
Martindale has done well with very limited funds, Livi can play some decent football at times, he knows the league and knows the Scottish game and could bring a bit stability to us.
Some American may have experience of the game in America but will be clueless about the game here and have no idea that the game is set up for 2 teams from Glasgow to do well. An American experiment or someone who knows the game inside out here 🤔 it’s not that difficult a decision really.

[oxymoron]

Gordon Strachan?

...I'll get my coat

[Unseen work]

Part of me thinks Gordon will like Lennon.

Managed Celtic, experience in Europe, well known as respected and most
importantly maybe he got ER absolutely bouncing again.

I think he’ll look at that final 4/5 months of the season a couple of years ago where we had McGinn, Dylan and Scotty and the football that was being played, the attendances and the 5-5 game with rangers and think he wants that.

Not saying that’s right.

[badabing67]

Strachan mentoring Scott Gemmill for a year

You sure we wouldn't end up with Mark McGhee with that one. No thanks

[yerauldda]

Do not want Kevin Thomson anywhere near Hibs. Can’t stand listening to him and has openly stated his dream is to manage Rangers.

[WeeRussell]

Why am I 'funny'?

Frankie, was he shaking?

[Unseen work]

Not having all these bad vibes towards Kevin Thomson.
The guy was a great servant to our club and was an important part of our 2016 squad. Legend. In fact, didn't he offer to play for us for free?

People need to see past their hate for Rangers.

Agree.

He sounds very Rangers for sky etc but I think they need to remember who pays his wage.

I’ve no doubt about where his loyalties would lie if he got the managers job here. He would want to be a success and try his hardest.

I recommend people listen to his open goal interviews to see what he’s like, I don’t know what it is but I just think he would be a very good fit.

With players and managers I think most Hibs fans get a good/bad feeling almost instantly and mine with Thomson is it would be a success.

[madhatter]

Martindale has done well with very limited funds, Livi can play some decent football at times, he knows the league and knows the Scottish game and could bring a bit stability to us.
Some American may have experience of the game in America but will be clueless about the game here and have no idea that the game is set up for 2 teams from Glasgow to do well. An American experiment or someone who knows the game inside out here �� it’s not that difficult a decision really.

What is this knows Scottish game thing? How many managers have Hibs had, that knew Scottish football, did ok elsewhere and that failed? Answer, many. Hence our patchy (at best) history.

Clueless about the game here? Foreign managers go into English Championship and do not too bad. That's a far harder league than ours.

Martindale knowing the game inside out is quite funny, really. Surprised Man City didn't go after him rather than Pepe.

[Mcbizz1998]

Do not want Kevin Thomson anywhere near Hibs. Can’t stand listening to him and has openly stated his dream is to manage Rangers.

100%. I fast forward through his bits on Time for Heroes, can’t stand listening to him.

[Vini1875]

Do not want Kevin Thomson anywhere near Hibs. Can’t stand listening to him and has openly stated his dream is to manage Rangers.

Correct Thomson is a hun no doubt. He was once a Hibby but no longer. He would divide the support, as would Lennon or Brown or any any of those types of characters mentioned. We need a man who will galvanize the support and squad. We are looking for a Tony Mowbray type.

[WestStandWillie]

Not having all these bad vibes towards Kevin Thomson.
The guy was a great servant to our club and was an important part of our 2016 squad. Legend. In fact, didn't he offer to play for us for free?

People need to see past their hate for Rangers.

How about no?! The guy is a charlatan.

If KT is even half decent for us and Rangers are looking for a manager, you're telling me we won't get a repeat of his antics from before? Aye right. Old wounds reopened.

[Lago]

Think that could be the one. Not sure how I'd feel about it though
I can just see all the self righteous anger on here if that happened. 😅

[A Hi-Bee]

Part of me thinks Gordon will like Lennon.

Managed Celtic, experience in Europe, well known as respected and most
importantly maybe he got ER absolutely bouncing again.

I think he’ll look at that final 4/5 months of the season a couple of years ago where we had McGinn, Dylan and Scotty and the football that was being played, the attendances and the 5-5 game with rangers and think he wants that.

Not saying that’s right.

Lennon & Brown, backed with a fair amount of money would get Easter Rd bouncing again, along with clearing out most of the deadwood.
:aok:

[huggie1875]

David Gray assisted by Darren MacGregor.

Ok is un proven but they get Hibs.

...and while we are at it a new CEO pronto His DNA is all over this seasons crime scene.

What does get Hibs even mean love those guys but can’t replace one apprentice with another

[Unseen work]

Martindale is a funny one, he obviously has a past but not many take much notice of it.

If he spoke with a posher accent would people take him more serious/suggest him for more jobs?

He’s done a brilliant job at Livi, how much of that is down to their pitch though? Could he improve a team like Hibs to the same degree?

[Unseen work]

Lennon & Brown, backed with a fair amount of money would get Easter Rd bouncing again, along with clearing out most of the deadwood.
:aok:

The part you say about deadwood is what I liked about Lennon.

Out of all of the recent Hibs managers he was the one imo that wouldn’t accept us signing rubbish (even though some turned out that way) but he always seemed to want the best we could get and would push the recruitment team to get it.

He wouldn’t be fooled into thinking us signing a 18 year old Norwegian from the second division was a big coup, he would maybe sign him but also demand someone better.

Like I said not all turned out good, but I liked the demands he put on the board.

[we are hibs]

Kevin Thomson will never be welcome at Easter Road.

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[madhatter]

Hibs fan's imagination is worse than lazy journalists and bookies.

Same old names getting drawn up. Ex-Hibs people plastered all over, ex-Celtic, even an ex-manager that had us implode after 1 good season in the top league. Shelley Kerr, Martindale, Bartley, Gray, McGregor, Thomson, Brown, McInnes, Lennon...hell, lets throw Kennedy in there.

Glad we are not fan owned.

[Lago]

Going to be fun and games on here until and probably even after an appointment.

[HFC93]

Coincidence?

https://www.footballinsider247.com/stoke-city-boss-michael-oneill-fighting-for-his-job-exclusive/

[Unseen work]

Kevin Thomson will never be welcome at Easter Road.

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Genuine question, what is it about Thomson that some are so against?

[Tully]

Ian murray

[bigwheel]

Genuine question, what is it about Thomson that some are so against?

Probably his continue declaration of desire for the rangers job and his rangers move in on their TV station …..

[OldEast]

Genuine question, what is it about Thomson that some are so against?

Probably his stated aim to be Rangers manager and his Hun sympathies. Same as Lennon then? Just the other cheek.

[Stanton Spence]

Genuine question, what is it about Thomson that some are so against?Simple answer is he's a hun

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[Iain G]

Duncan Ferguson and he could probably do a job up front for us still!

Alternatively, I see that Shaun Maloney is available, that could be an interesting appointment

[LaMotta]

Got to laugh at some of the random pairings that pop on here when there is a vacancy! O'Neill & Brown, Bartley & Collins! 🤣

How about Tony Pulis & Petter Guggi? Allardyce & Paul Holsgrove? Strachan & Jamie McCluskey maybe?

:hilarious:hilarious:hilarious

Stewart Baxter & Humphrey Rudge.

[HibsNibs]

Matty Jack - kick some arse

[Unseen work]

Probably his stated aim to be Rangers manager and his Hun sympathies. Same as Lennon then? Just the other cheek.

This is what I was getting at.

Lennon is as Celtic as they come, Stubbs was a celtic man etc etc

But when it comes down to it when a person becomes the manager he will try his hardest to be a success for their own good.

If Thomson got the Hibs job and then went to rangers after it will be because he done a brilliant job for us.

[OldEast]

This is what I was getting at.

Lennon is as Celtic as they come, Stubbs was a celtic man etc etc

But when it comes down to it when a person becomes the manager he will try his hardest to be a success for their own good.

If Thomson got the Hibs job and then went to rangers after it will be because he done a brilliant job for us.

👍🏻

[MikeyS]

:hilarious:hilarious:hilarious

Stewart Baxter & Humphrey Rudge.

Get them in, would be a roaring success I reckon.

[madhatter]

Del Piero.

[leith lynx]

Michael O’Neill struggling at Stoke. Been unlucky. Would take him in a heartbeat.

Agree, does he still live in Edinburgh?, would make sense, also but unlikely, Chris Hughton?

[skyehibee]

Lennon, McInnes etc probably won’t want to come anywhere near us with the shambles we have going on at the club right now.

[Since452]

Lennon, McInnes etc probably won’t want to come anywhere near us with the shambles we have going on at the club right now.

Personally think they'd jump at the chance.

[leith lynx]

If it’s Thomshun I won’t be anywhere near ER for the forseeable

Can't see Ron appointing a rookie manager this time.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Del Piero.

I have no idea if he’s a coach/manager elsewhere or if he has any desire to be a football manager but absolutely yes.

This is the only appointment I’ll now accept. Would maybe accept Guti as well

[hibbyfraelibby]

If it’s Malky McKay then I’m buying another season ticket on top of the one I already have.

Whereabouts...Edinburgh City or Bonnyrigg Rose?

[hibbyfraelibby]

Martin O’Neill with Scott Brown as assistant with view of Brown taking the reins in a couple of years

Brown was a big part of the problem at Aberdeen.

[LewysGot2]

Genuine question, what is it about Thomson that some are so against?

Where have you been? 😳😂

There's the if he was chocolate he'd eat himself approach to life that saw him whinge about not getting a Scottish Cup winners medal in 2016. Only the squad on Cup final day get one and he lost out as Dylan arose from the dead to play a very important part in us winning it. He went to the press to tell everyone how unfair it was and that he would buy one if he had to. Understand players getting left out is upsetting but that was just narcissistic nonsense.

Then there's the way he's made very public the fact he's applying for other jobs whilst in post at Kelty. Again, he's telling the media and it doesn't sit well.

Then there's him saying there's only 2 jobs in Scotland big enough for his managerial aspirations and that "he's barred from one of them by default". So we know where he sees us. Too wee for Katie.

Then there's his boring, dull, blue nosed rhetoric in the media when some daftie at Premier Sports needs a foil for Sutton.

Then there's his walking on broken glass routine with his poor, starving mammy needing more than Hibs pies to survive

Apart from that? 😂

[badabing67]

Coincidence?

https://www.footballinsider247.com/stoke-city-boss-michael-oneill-fighting-for-his-job-exclusive/

I would defo back that if they could make it happen. Don't see it happening though

[LewysGot2]

Agree.

He sounds very Rangers for sky etc but I think they need to remember who pays his wage.

I’ve no doubt about where his loyalties would lie if he got the managers job here. He would want to be a success and try his hardest.

I recommend people listen to his open goal interviews to see what he’s like, I don’t know what it is but I just think he would be a very good fit.

.

The only thing he's a good fit for is promoting Kevin Thomson. He'd be off at the earliest opportunity if things went well.

[Brightside]

Strachan mentoring Scott Gemmill for a year

Strachan who masterminded getting his pal back into Dundee?

[madhatter]

Daniel F@rke?

[FitbaFolkKen]

Daniel F@rke?

Literally just mentioned him on another thread, I reckon financially out of our range but who knows.

[Still Smiling]

This is what I was getting at.

Lennon is as Celtic as they come, Stubbs was a celtic man etc etc

But when it comes down to it when a person becomes the manager he will try his hardest to be a success for their own good.

If Thomson got the Hibs job and then went to rangers after it will be because he done a brilliant job for us.

Definately NOT Thomson for me. Malky McKay for me.

[MikeyS]

Where have you been? 😳😂

There's the if he was chocolate he'd eat himself approach to life that saw him whinge about not getting a Scottish Cup winners medal in 2016. Only the squad on Cup final day get one and he lost out as Dylan arose from the dead to play a very important part in us winning it. He went to the press to tell everyone how unfair it was and that he would buy one if he had to. Understand players getting left out is upsetting but that was just narcissistic nonsense.

Then there's the way he's made very public the fact he's applying for other jobs whilst in post at Kelty. Again, he's telling the media and it doesn't sit well.

Then there's him saying there's only 2 jobs in Scotland big enough for his managerial aspirations and that "he's barred from one of them by default". So we know where he sees us. Too wee for Katie.

Then there's his boring, dull, blue nosed rhetoric in the media when some daftie at Premier Sports needs a foil for Sutton.

Then there's his walking on broken glass routine with his poor, starving mammy needing more than Hibs pies to survive

Apart from that? 😂

Can't really argue with the most of that but I don't for 1 second believe he thinks our job is beneath him.

There isn't much between his ears but he isn't daft enough to rule out our job, infact I'd be amazed if his application wasn't in by 11 am this morning!

[Pretty Boy]

Steven Schumacher from Plymouth Argyle is my left field suggestion based on nothing more than 10 minutes on Google.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Daniel F@rke?

Would be interesting

[Jim44]

Apparently, we’re going to take some time to get the next guy. Fair enough, but, given we are not absolutely certain to be in the Premiership next season, serious and able candidates might think twice about it. Maybe a quick appointment might be preferable.

[JamesHFC]

Stoke may well try and get Dyche in. If O’Neill becomes available I want him.

[bigwheel]

Stoke may well try and get Dyche in. If O’Neill becomes available I want him.

What has he done at Stoke to suggest he is a decent club manager ?

[JamesHFC]

Apparently, we’re going to take some time to get the next guy. Fair enough, but, given we are not absolutely certain to be in the Premiership next season, serious and able candidates might think twice about it. Maybe a quick appointment might be preferable.

We won’t get relegated. Gray will be fine until the end of the season.

[Stuart93]

Apparently, we’re going to take some time to get the next guy. Fair enough, but, given we are not absolutely certain to be in the Premiership next season, serious and able candidates might think twice about it. Maybe a quick appointment might be preferable.

Let’s hope they don’t take that much time that the new managers not getting the full transfer window. Cause he’ll need it.

[Golden Bear]

Simple answer is he's a hun

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Is that any different from Lennon being a dyed in the wool celtic man?

[Jim44]

We won’t get relegated. Gray will be fine until the end of the season.

Is that a promise?:greengrin

[blackpoolhibs]

Genuine question, what is it about Thomson that some are so against?
He's a rabid hun, thats more than enough for me.

[Alex Trager]

He's a rabid hun, thats more than enough for me.

Lennon is a rabid tim and folk want him back

[blackpoolhibs]

Lennon is a rabid tim and folk want him back

While that is true, i personally hate huns more than tims. I know thats frowned upon here, you are supposed to hate them equally.

[easty]

Lennon is a rabid tim and folk want him back

Lennon was never a Hibs fan. He wasn't brought up a Hibs fan. He didn't speak about how he was brought up a Hibs fan. Lennon can do what he wants.

I hold Hibs fans to a higher regard, so if you do claim to be one, but then spend 10 years with your mouth firmly attached to the hun ring piece then you lose all my respect, and you can go **** yourself.

[Alex Trager]

Lennon was never a Hibs fan. He wasn't brought up a Hibs fan. He didn't speak about how he was brought up a Hibs fan. Lennon can do what he wants.

I hold Hibs fans to a higher regard, so if you do claim to be one, but then spend 10 years with your mouth firmly attached to the hun ring piece then you lose all my respect, and you can go **** yourself.
Haha fair point

[Stanton Spence]

Is that any different from Lennon being a dyed in the wool celtic man?Not at all bud and I've nothing against Thomson either.
I was just answering a genuine question with a genuine answer and imo KT has more than didvided the support before with his hun allegiances and is the main reason why he will never be welcomed back by many.
I don't care where the next manager comes from within reason or clubs he's played for etc as long as they can do the job well

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[darwenhibby]

Apparently Tony Mowbray is not getting his contract renewed at Blackburn at the end of the season
He has an eye for a player

[Hibernian Verse]

Whilst Lennon is clearly a Celtic man, I felt he was passionate about his role at Hibs and wanted the best for us and him.

[bigwheel]

Apparently Tony Mowbray is not getting his contract renewed at Blackburn at the end of the season
He has an eye for a player

Other than goalkeepers ! :).

[fiolex1]

Stuart Baxter, hasn’t been linked with us for a while

[Onceinawhile]

Apparently Tony Mowbray is not getting his contract renewed at Blackburn at the end of the season
He has an eye for a player

Since BBD dropped off though, they have been atrocious.

Something like 2nd bottom of the form table since January.

[JamesHFC]

Is that a promise?:greengrin

We don’t do two relegations within a decade, we aren’t Hearts 😉

[JamesHFC]

Apparently Tony Mowbray is not getting his contract renewed at Blackburn at the end of the season
He has an eye for a player

Would absolutely take him.

[Lago]

What has he done at Stoke to suggest he is a decent club manager ?
He's struggled.

[bigwheel]

He's struggled.

That’s my sense - most of their support would drive him up today if they thought they could get shot of him ….

[J-C]

I Lennon has some unfinished business with us, by all account was un happy not to get the players he wanted in his 2nd season and fell out with the hierarchy due to that, left under a cloud. Remember he brought in players like Efe, Rocky, Holt etc, he might attract the higher quality we need.

[LaMotta]

I Lennon has some unfinished business with us, by all account was un happy not to get the players he wanted in his 2nd season and fell out with the hierarchy due to that, left under a cloud. Remember he brought in players like Efe, Rocky, Holt etc, he might attract the higher quality we need.

Lennon's contacts in the game and ability to sign higher profile players are a major plus point for him.

[truehibernian]

Ronny Deila assisted by John Collins. Wealth of management and coaching experience in that partnership and know the Scottish game and Hibs.

Anyone listening to JC on the radio at the weekend can’t say he wasn’t passionate about wanting Hibs to win, and his pre-game analysis was spot on.

That’s who I want.

[Turkish Green]

Nobody mentioned the name of Ted Lasso yet?

[LewysGot2]

Ronny Deila assisted by John Collins. Wealth of management and coaching experience in that partnership and know the Scottish game and Hibs.

Anyone listening to JC on the radio at the weekend can’t say he wasn’t passionate about wanting Hibs to win, and his pre-game analysis was spot on.

That’s who I want.

That ship sailed...

[AugustaHibs]

Scottish sun saying we are lining up a third bid for Celtic assistant John Kennedy….

[Mcbizz1998]

Lennon was never a Hibs fan. He wasn't brought up a Hibs fan. He didn't speak about how he was brought up a Hibs fan. Lennon can do what he wants.

I hold Hibs fans to a higher regard, so if you do claim to be one, but then spend 10 years with your mouth firmly attached to the hun ring piece then you lose all my respect, and you can go **** yourself.

[emoji23] this. Absolutely this.

[SteveHFC]

Scottish sun saying we are lining up a third bid for Celtic assistant John Kennedy….

Really?

[AugustaHibs]

Really?

Unfortunately I’m not lying.

[AugustaHibs]

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/8731709/hibs-bid-celtic-john-kennedy-shaun-maloney/

[SteveHFC]

Unfortunately I’m not lying.

:aok:

[madhatter]

Scottish sun saying we are lining up a third bid for Celtic assistant John Kennedy….

That rag just make up stuff.

In this case, like most, I've hope they've made it up as I'd struggle to back a team led by Kennedy.

Seems we can only ever have an ex-Hibs or ex-Celtic guy in charge, when you look at the papers or the bookies. Getting quite tiresome.

Are Hibs doing this to keep the Celtic (1st team), Hibs (2nd team) fans onboard?

[Hibernian Verse]

If we can't get Ange...

[bigwheel]

That rag just make up stuff.

In this case, like most, I've hope they've made it up as I'd struggle to back a team led by Kennedy.

Seems we can only ever have an ex-Hibs or ex-Celtic guy in charge, when you look at the papers or the bookies. Getting quite tiresome.

Are Hibs doing this to keep the Celtic (1st team), Hibs (2nd team) fans onboard?

Remember he was offered the gig before Ross got the job …was going to accept , until Celtic persuaded him to stay ..

[S4uzee]

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/8731709/hibs-bid-celtic-john-kennedy-shaun-maloney/

And how would that be any different to SM 🥴

[CropleyWasGod]

If we can't get Ange...

Is den Watts available?

[HH81]

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/8731709/hibs-bid-celtic-john-kennedy-shaun-maloney/

Don't click the sun. Awful company, **** them.

[LewysGot2]

That rag just make up stuff.

In this case, like most, I've hope they've made it up as I'd struggle to back a team led by Kennedy.

Seems we can only ever have an ex-Hibs or ex-Celtic guy in charge, when you look at the papers or the bookies. Getting quite tiresome.

Are Hibs doing this to keep the Celtic (1st team), Hibs (2nd team) fans onboard?

It's the Glasgow centric journos peddling lazy, tired stories. Some of them are pals with some of the folk who want to throw their hat in the ring...
Largs mafia/Weegiemedia at its best.

[madhatter]

Remember he was offered the gig before Ross got the job …was going to accept , until Celtic persuaded him to stay ..

He would be virtually the same as Maloney. Nothing to indicate otherwise.

Why do we have a facination with ex-Celtic players? We're looking to sign players from Scandinavia, do we get Henrik Larsson and Johan Mjallby in?

[WeeRussell]

That rag just make up stuff.

In this case, like most, I've hope they've made it up as I'd struggle to back a team led by Kennedy.

Seems we can only ever have an ex-Hibs or ex-Celtic guy in charge, when you look at the papers or the bookies. Getting quite tiresome.

Are Hibs doing this to keep the Celtic (1st team), Hibs (2nd team) fans onboard?

I must be picking you up wrong. You’re not suggesting, with your last sentence, that Hibs employ managers to suit Celtic fans that have a ‘soft spot for Hibs’ (whatever the insignificant number of those strange people might be)?

[HH81]

I'd go for a young manager who has been successful in his current role.

Maybe someone like Pete Wild at Halifax. Got them in the play offs again with teams 5x their budget.

Maybe need a bigger name but not an awful shout. Managed over 150 games at Oldham and Halifax.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Wild

[bigwheel]

He would be virtually the same as Maloney. Nothing to indicate otherwise.

Why do we have a facination with ex-Celtic players? We're looking to sign players from Scandinavia, do we get Henrik Larsson and Johan Mjallby in?

Probably get a game tbf …

The suggestion at the time was he had positioned Maloney and Damien Duff as his backroom
Staff …was going to be very expensive for us , but we had agreed . He pulled out quite late on , after Celtic turned his head back towards them …probably would have been a better role for Maloney that …

[CapitalGreen]

Same person I wanted last time.


Stephen Bradley anyone? - back to back titles with Shamrock Rovers ending Dundalk’s dominance, plus won them the FAI cup in 2019 which they hadn’t done since 1987. In 2020, they won a truncated league season of 18 games undefeated with 15 wins and 3 draws.

Over the last 2 league seasons they have averaged:

2.33 points per game
1.91 goals scored
0.65 goals conceded

Been touted recently for jobs down South so may be a bit of a coup to get him now.

Post above was from December. Nearly a 3rd of the way through this season Rovers are favourites to win a 3rd title in a row.

[LustForLeith]

Jon Dahl Tommason without a club