Roy Keane Apparently Interested

[flash]

Roy Keane? Are we in showbiz or what? Can't we just get a man in who knows the SPL?

Terry Butcher?

[Callum_62]

Roy Keane? Are we in showbiz or what? Can't we just get a man in who knows the SPL?I'm not sure 'knowing' the spl means anything to be honest

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[mcohibs]

Roy Keane? Are we in showbiz or what? Can't we just get a man in who knows the SPL?

Who would you suggest?

[Callum_62]

Another day goes by I'll actually be disappointed now if he's not in by the weekend.I doubt anyone will be in until next week at the earliest

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[04Sauzee]

Roy Keane? Are we in showbiz or what? Can't we just get a man in who knows the SPL?

Martindale?
Thomson?
McInnes?
Mackay?

[Since452]

Roy Keane? Are we in showbiz or what? Can't we just get a man in who knows the SPL?

Roger Mitchell?

[MikeyS]

Is that not the case with anyone we appoint?

Anyway, i,m hoping it's Keane with Malky as his assistant, should make for some fun here. :greengrin

Nah I wouldn't be back if that's the case, it would need to be Malky with Roy as assistant for me to go.

[mcohibs]

I'm not sure 'knowing' the spl means anything to be honest

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It doesn't. It's just a phrase that people throw about without actually explaining what it's meant to mean.

Lampard and Gerrard both 'know' the English Premiership better than most people on the planet. They're both failing miserably in managing in it.

Postecoglou knew F-all about the Scottish Premiership and will be leading Celtic to the title this year ahead of 'SPL experienced' van Bronchorst.

[007]

Roy Keane? Are we in showbiz or what? Can't we just get a man in who knows the SPL?

Of sorts yes, football is in the entertainment business.

Hopefully whoever gets the job knows it hasn't been called the SPL for nearly 10 years. 😀

[JXM73]

Roy Keane? Are we in showbiz or what? Can't we just get a man in who knows the SPL?

Neil Doncaster?

[Vault Boy]

Of sorts yes, football is in the entertainment business.

Hopefully whoever gets the job knows it hasn't been called the SPL for nearly 10 years. 😀

Maloney didn't! He was forever calling it the SPL. Annoyed me more than is even slightly reasonable.

[Clarence]

Was he surprisingly down to earth and very funny?

Lol

[JamesHFC]

Roy Keane? Are we in showbiz or what? Can't we just get a man in who knows the SPL?

He won the league with Celtic 🤷🏻*♂️

[Jones28]

Roy Keane? Are we in showbiz or what? Can't we just get a man in who knows the SPL?

What does that even mean?

Candidates that "know" the league: McInnes, Stephen Robinson, Mark McGhee, James McPake, John Hughes, Callum Davidson and Tommy Wright. All know the league, experienced for at least a couple of years in Scotlands top flight. Are they palatable options? No.

Knowing something isn't a qualifier, it means nothing. Shaun Maloney spent a huge amount of time in Scottish football but was a disaster.

[Mr. Wonderful]

What does that even mean?

Candidates that "know" the league: McInnes, Stephen Robinson, Mark McGhee, James McPake, John Hughes, Callum Davidson and Tommy Wright. All know the league, experienced for at least a couple of years in Scotlands top flight. Are they palatable options? No.

Knowing something isn't a qualifier, it means nothing. Shaun Maloney spent a huge amount of time in Scottish football but was a disaster.

Yogi would leather keano. Announce

[FilipinoHibs]

It doesn't. It's just a phrase that people throw about without actually explaining what it's meant to mean.

Lampard and Gerrard both 'know' the English Premiership better than most people on the planet. They're both failing miserably in managing in it.

Postecoglou knew F-all about the Scottish Premiership and will be leading Celtic to the title this year ahead of 'SPL experienced' van Bronchorst.

For somebody of Roy's experience as a player and manager, the SPL will be a doddle. Plus he's played here and probably a Celtic fan.

[jacomo]

Keane with Brown as his assistant could potentially be a great partnership IMO. It allows succession planning too because inevitably when Keane was to move on Brown would be the natural successor.

Literally no appointment of a football club manager is guaranteed to work out. Some of the biggest football clubs in the world have made mistakes in appointing managers.

Of course Keane and Brown could be a disaster, but I also think the upside is potentially very high and that's what makes it exciting. That's what footballs meant to be about isn't it?


Again, why Brown and not SDG?

Our own interim head coach seems to have made a very decent start to his coaching career. Brown, meanwhile, got emptied after little more than 6 months.

[Mick O'Rourke]

All the euphoria and speculation about Keano!! Keano !! has bit me.
Am in for Roy and get my old Clancy Brother's records out :greengrin

:singing::singing:
Some they'll come from tynie ,some from ibrox park.......
but the boy who'll beat the hertz and the hun
is the boy from the County Cork :singing::singing:

[.Sean.]

Again, why Brown and not SDG?

Our own interim head coach seems to have made a very decent start to his coaching career. Brown, meanwhile, got emptied after little more than 6 months.
SDG knows Keane too.

[G15 Hibs]

Seems to me that it's quite unusual for a club to appoint an assistant manager (folk saying they'd like to see Brown/SDG as assistant to Keane). Normally the new manager brings in their own assistant at least, sometimes other staff. I get the idea of having someone who 'knows the club' or a familiar face for the fans, but that's not what normally happens.

[Lendo]

SDG knows Keane too.

I do wonder just how much Roy Keane remembers players like David Gray who came through at Man United.

Bit like my CEO remember the names of all the underlings like me.

[bringbackbenny]

in 50 years time the next generation of Hibees will look fondly back at the 2022 hibs.net archives for the #keanewars tag :greengrin

[ALF TUPPER]

If Keane joins .... I'll have my season ticket next to the dug out please 🙃

[MikeyS]

I do wonder just how much Roy Keane remembers players like David Gray who came through at Man United.

Bit like my CEO remember the names of all the underlings like me.

He will know who he is but I'd be surprised if they have any kind of relationship based on 1 year at Man Utd when DG was 16. Shouldn't rule him out of being part of Keane's staff if he was to come in however.

[Daily Hibs]

SDG knows Keane too.
That's some stretch.

Since when did the trend start of folk saying they aren't renewing season tickets if a manager they don't think will be any good is appointed. Such a petty and ridiculous stance to take.

[MikeyS]

That's some stretch.

Since when did the trend start of folk saying they aren't renewing season tickets if a manager they don't think will be any good is appointed. Such a petty and ridiculous stance to take.

🤣 it's really only taken off in the last few weeks. Its great viewing to be fair!

[mcohibs]

No one seems to have mentioned that if we do get Roy Keane as manager then it pretty much wipes out our chances of signing Haaland in the summer, given Roy's history with his father. Worth taking into consideration.

[Since90+2]

Again, why Brown and not SDG?

Our own interim head coach seems to have made a very decent start to his coaching career. Brown, meanwhile, got emptied after little more than 6 months.

I'd have no issue with it being Gray, I just have a suspicion Scott Brown will turn out to be a top manager.

[007]

I do wonder just how much Roy Keane remembers players like David Gray who came through at Man United.

Bit like my CEO remember the names of all the underlings like me.

When we played Molde OGS talked about SDG as if he remembered him but I did wonder whether or not he really did. Someone gathering info on us for OGS told him SDG used to be at MUFC and OGS said "Yes I remember, in his 1 game v Crewe in the League Cup in 2006 he gave away the ball in the build up to my goal." 🤔

https://youtu.be/OLXCV7e2kCQ

[MikeyS]

No one seems to have mentioned that if we do get Roy Keane as manager then it pretty much wipes out our chances of signing Haaland in the summer, given Roy's history with his father. Worth taking into consideration.

Really good point this, I'd heard with was always his dream to team up with Melkersen so that they can really develop the partnership that's going to win the next few Euros & WCs for Norway.#keaneout

[MikeyS]

When we played Molde OGS talked about SDG as if he remembered him but I did wonder whether or not he really did. Someone gathering info on us for OGS told him SDG used to be at MUFC and OGS said "Yes I remember, in his 1 game v Crewe in the League Cup in 2006 he gave away the ball in the build up to my goal." 🤔

https://youtu.be/OLXCV7e2kCQ

Ole was there a few years longer than Keane so he might very well have memories of him.

[B.H.F.C]

Ole was there a few years longer than Keane so he might very well have memories of him.

Ole was reserve manager at Man Utd the same time as Gray was there.

[Since452]

I'm at the stage now that we could appoint anyone and i'd be disappointed if it wasn't Roy Keane. Might even read his book again now. Lost all sense of what is good or bad and he's not even joined or been interviewed yet. Exhausted already man :flag:

[Onceinawhile]

No one seems to have mentioned that if we do get Roy Keane as manager then it pretty much wipes out our chances of signing Haaland in the summer, given Roy's history with his father. Worth taking into consideration.

Excellent point :agree:

[OldEast]

🤣 it's really only taken off in the last few weeks. Its great viewing to be fair!

Comedy gold.

[Abbey Hill 03]

Mark Hughes applied to manage league 2 Bradford after 4 years out so Keane to Hibs is maybe not as unlikely as it might first seem.

I'd like him to get the job just for the fireworks when he's eventually sacked! :greengrin
Like the first time he disagrees with the owner. Maybe two birds with one stone.

[Bobby's Cinema]

I'm at the stage now that we could appoint anyone and i'd be disappointed if it wasn't Roy Keane. Might even read his book again now. Lost all sense of what is good or bad and he's not even joined or been interviewed yet. Exhausted already man :flag:
:greengrin:agree:

[sunshinejim]

I'd have no issue with it being Gray, I just have a suspicion Scott Brown will turn out to be a top manager.

I'm the opposite opinion. I think David Gray is a much more intelligent human being than Broony and could well end up being the top manager. I'd like to see DG being employed under Roy Keane in a coaching capacity also retaining Eddie May.

[Hibernia&Alba]

I'm not reading through all 35 pages of the thread thus far, but it must have been posted already. New song as the teams come out



https://youtu.be/r9Igg54XLGw

[Since90+2]

I'm the opposite opinion. I think David Gray is a much more intelligent human being than Broony and could well end up being the top manager. I'd like to see DG being employed under Roy Keane in a coaching capacity also retaining Eddie May.

I don't think intelligence, not in the standard sense that word is normally used anyway, is something necessarily tied to success in football management.

Football intelligence and knowledge of the game are really what's required. Brown has played at a far higher level than Gray and I think he is the most decorated football player in terms of domestic honours in Scottish football history.

Saying that, I'd not be against it being Gray. Guys obviously a legend and would get a lot of buy in from the fans.

[Since452]

25820

:greengrin

[G15 Hibs]

I'm not reading through all 35 pages of the thread thus far, but it must have been posted already. New song as the teams come out



https://youtu.be/r9Igg54XLGw

Been in my head all week!

[EdinMike]

I have had friends from England asking me about this I just tell them

“I can’t keep up !” So people are talking about it at least…

[badabing67]

Phillip Cocu linked to us now. This is nuts

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/phillip-cocu-interested-hibs-job-26814496

[JamesHFC]

I'm at the stage now that we could appoint anyone and i'd be disappointed if it wasn't Roy Keane. Might even read his book again now. Lost all sense of what is good or bad and he's not even joined or been interviewed yet. Exhausted already man :flag:

😅

Roy Keane’s green and white army.

[Stuart93]

Phillip Cocu linked to us now. This is nuts

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/phillip-cocu-interested-hibs-job-26814496

You’re right, it’s cocunuts

[Alex Trager]

You’re right, it’s cocunuts

Bin

[sunshinejim]

I don't think intelligence, not in the standard sense that word is normally used anyway, is something necessarily tied to success in football management.

Football intelligence and knowledge of the game are really what's required. Brown has played at a far higher level than Gray and I think he is the most decorated football player in terms of domestic honours in Scottish football history.

Saying that, I'd not be against it being Gray. Guys obviously a legend and would get a lot of buy in from the fans.

Reasoned exchange of opinions done in a civilised manner. That'll never catch on in here would it? :greengrin

[Hibiza]

The Gordon's & Kensell not big enough to employ Kean.

[Hibbyradge]

Phillip Cocu linked to us now. This is nuts

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/phillip-cocu-interested-hibs-job-26814496

"According to a report". :rolleyes:

[007]

You’re right, it’s cocunuts

😂

https://i.ibb.co/4JZXj69/11939472-0-image-a-106-1554555481714.jpg (https://ibb.co/zNhBSyj)

[badabing67]

"According to a report". :rolleyes:

So you don't think there is anything in it.

[Stuart93]

Bin

Blocked

[Hibbyradge]

So you don't think there is anything in it.

I've no idea, but it's just a crap source to quote and isn't particularly convincing.

I hope it's true, but also, it's the record.

[superfurryhibby]

I've no idea, but it's just a crap source to quote and isn't particularly convincing.

I hope it's true, but also, it's the record.

Do you just trust the tabloids when they print stuff that suits your viewpoint?

[Hibbyradge]

Do you just trust the tabloids when they print stuff that suits your viewpoint?

I don't trust the record.

[jacomo]

25820

:greengrin


he can’t be arsed to wear a Hibs tie! Who does he think he is?!

#keaneout

[jacomo]

I don't trust the record.


That’s a reasonable stance.

[Just_Jimmy]

Was he surprisingly down to earth and very funny?I wouldn't say surprisingly, no.

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[leith lynx]

You’re right, it’s cocunuts

C'mon, it's bounty happen....

[Eyrie]

C'mon, it's bounty happen....

Instead of the puns, could we stick to the Topic please?

[1875godsgift]

Instead of the puns, could we stick to the Topic please?

Sheesh! Dinnae wet yir snickers.

[Blurhibee]

I wonder if Roy Keane will be a pundit on sky tomorrow for the Man Utd v Chelsea game 🤔

[sunshinejim]

Sheesh! Dinnae wet yir snickers.


I prefer Roy Keane but the board might decide that Malky's way is the best option.

[superfurryhibby]

Here's another couple.

https://punditarena.com/football/thepateam/roy-keane-ipswich-town-brian-murphy-championship/

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/roy-keanes-management-style-ipswich-22013942


I don't trust the record.

But you obviously trust trash like the Mirror? Personally, I ignore all tabloids, they’re re not worth the paper they’re printed on.

[Hibbyradge]

But you obviously trust trash like the Mirror? Personally, I ignore all tabloids, they’re re not worth the paper they’re printed on.

The difference between the articles in the mirror and the record is that the latter gave its source as "a report". The Mirror story has quotes from the individual involved which makes it far more immediately credible.

So no, I don't pick and choose which tabloid stories to believe dependent on my opinions.

Just to be clear, I had just logged on after an afternoon golfing and the first post I read was the one quoting the record. Because of the suspicious source, and because of the record's "relationship" with Hibs, I was sceptical. Hence my rolleyes emoji.

I subsequently saw the the story was also reported elsewhere, possibly the report mentioned in the record story.

I don't read tabloids as a rule, usually just links on here, like the ones I copied and pasted that you didn't find favour with, but I actually don't trust most of the MSM to tell us the truth.

[LancsHibs]

The difference between the articles in the mirror and the record is that the latter gave its source as "a report". The Mirror story has quotes from the individual involved which makes it far more immediately credible.

So no, I don't pick and choose which tabloid stories to believe dependent on my opinions.

Just to be clear, I had just logged on after an afternoon golfing and the first post I read was the one quoting the record. Because of the suspicious source, and because of the record's "relationship" with Hibs, I was sceptical. Hence my rolleyes emoji.

I subsequently saw the the story was also reported elsewhere, possibly the report mentioned in the record story.

I don't read tabloids as a rule, usually just links on here, like the ones I copied and pasted that you didn't find favour with, but I actually don't trust most of the MSM to tell us the truth.

Arnt the Record and the Mirror basically the same rag? I expect they share a lot of their’leads’

[Hibbyradge]

Arnt the Record and the Mirror basically the same rag? I expect they share a lot of their’leads’

Yes, from the same stable, but different editorial teams.

The Mirror doesn't actively have an anti-Hibs agenda as far as I know, although it's easy to believe that the record does.

[Walter]

Get it done Hibs. This has reignited my withering flame.

Im not sure why, but it has

[Hibbyradge]

Get it done Hibs. This has reignited my withering flame.

Im not sure why, but it has

Ha ha. I first read that as "withering frame" and I thought, "you and me both, mate"! :hilarious

[on-the-level]

Really hope it Keane(Roy)
If it's not l will support whoever it is.
Really really hope it done and dusted early next week to give the new manager the last 3 games to run the rule over the squad and start to tweek the playing staff for next season
Tik tok Ron we have to make that desitions sooner rather than later and ALL get behind the appointment to give him a descent chanse to turn our club around.
Please make it Roy, Ron🙏

[Coco Bryce]

Really hope it Keane(Roy)
If it's not l will support whoever it is.
Really really hope it done and dusted early next week to give the new manager the last 3 games to run the rule over the squad and start to tweek the playing staff for next season
Tik tok Ron we have to make that desitions sooner rather than later and ALL get behind the appointment to give him a descent chanse to turn our club around.
Please make it Roy, Ron🙏

Can you just imagine Roy Keane assessing our midfield :faf::faf:

[007]

Can you just imagine Roy Keane assessing our midfield :faf::faf:

He'll be doing it covertly on Monday before making any decisions.
https://www.hibs.net/showthread.php?357476-Open-training-session&p=6940481&viewfull=1#post6940481

[Since452]

Can you just imagine Roy Keane assessing our midfield :faf::faf:

"Track back! Tackle! Run like your lives depend on it! Do me a favour"

[Coco Bryce]

He'll be doing it covertly on Monday before making any decisions.
https://www.hibs.net/showthread.php?357476-Open-training-session&p=6940481&viewfull=1#post6940481

:greengrin

[on-the-level]

🎼
Announce him on a Monday
And the Hertz stood still
Da do Ron Ron da do Ron Ron

Somebody told Me
That his name was Roy
Da doo Ron Ron Ron
Da doo Ron Ron

Yeah the hertz were coy
Yes his name was Roy

In 2016 the Scottish Cup came home
Da doo Ron Ron
Da doo Ron Ron 🎼

[Bobby's Cinema]

Can you just imagine Roy Keane assessing our midfield :faf::faf:
If Sean Maloney walked in here right now he'd grab him by the scruff of the neck "why are you playing drey wright"

[Walter]

Ha ha. I first read that as "withering frame" and I thought, "you and me both, mate"! :hilarious

It wouldn't be all that is withering !

[Hibbyradge]

It wouldn't be all that is withering !

:greengrin

[leith lynx]

Instead of the puns, could we stick to the Topic please?

You're nuts....

[Since452]

🎼
Announce him on a Monday
And the Hertz stood still
Da do Ron Ron da do Ron Ron

Somebody told Me
That his name was Roy
Da doo Ron Ron Ron
Da doo Ron Ron

Yeah the hertz were coy
Yes his name was Roy

In 2016 the Scottish Cup came home
Da doo Ron Ron
Da doo Ron Ron 🎼

I remember when my weekend started on a Thursday too.

[on-the-level]

Can you just imagine Roy Keane assessing our midfield :faf::faf:

Keep trying to dream
Too many negative Nancy's on here waiting to put everyone down who has a different idea from them

[on-the-level]

I remember when my weekend started on a Thursday too.

🍻

[WeAreHibs]

If Sean Maloney walked in here right now he'd grab him by the scruff of the neck "why are you playing drey wright"

Maybe he'd turn him into a key player?!

[Greencore]

I remember when my weekend started on a Thursday too.

😂

[Hibbyradge]

Keep trying to dream
Too many negative Nancy's on here waiting to put everyone down who has a different idea from them

Are people being put down?

I thought opinions were being shared, some strongly for Keane, some on the fence, and some strongly opposed.

If anyone feels put down, they should report it to the admin team.

Although your use of the term "negative Nancys" was, in itself, a put down. It didn't, however, require an apostrophe.

[Dalianwanda]

Keep trying to dream
Too many negative Nancy's on here waiting to put everyone down who has a different idea from them

What’s negative about having a difference of opinion?

[Bostonhibby]

Are people being put down?

I thought opinions were being shared, some strongly for Keane, some on the fence, and some strongly opposed.

If anyone feels put down, they should report it to the admin team.

Although your use of the term "negative Nancys" was, in itself, a put down. It didn't, however, require an apostrophe.Apostrophe you say? Do positive Nancies get one as well?[emoji6]

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[Hibbyradge]

Apostrophe you say? Do positive Nancies get one as well?[emoji6]

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My error was actually different than you think. I meant to quote verbatim i.e. Nancy's but my instinct was not to use an apostrophe.

However, I am humbled. :greengrin

[Bostonhibby]

My error was actually different than you think. I meant to quote verbatim i.e. Nancy's but my instinct was not to use an apostrophe.

However, I am humbled. :grrengrinAll about how you like your put downs I guess[emoji16]

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[on-the-level]

I remember when my weekend started on a Thursday too.

Good to hear you still got your memory and sence of humour👍

[on-the-level]

🎼
Announce him on a Monday
And the Hertz stood still
Da do Ron Ron da do Ron Ron

Somebody told Me
That his name was Roy
Da doo Ron Ron Ron
Da doo Ron Ron

Yeah the hertz were coy
Yes his name was Roy

In 2016 the Scottish Cup came home
Da doo Ron Ron
Da doo Ron Ron 🎼

I edited out the 4th verse that starts
'He looked so quiet but my oh my'
Dident think it Realy fitted in 🙄

[Gmack7]

He's on the panel at old Trafford tonight, any idea if he was asked about the Hibs job?

[Cocaine&Caviar]

He's on the panel at old Trafford tonight, any idea if he was asked about the Hibs job?

Hes certainly had a haircut. Potential interview perhaps.

[SteveHFC]

Hes certainly had a haircut. Potential interview perhaps.

:hyper

[007]

Hes certainly had a haircut. Potential interview perhaps.

2 day stubble so interview must have been on Tuesday.

[WhileTheChief..]

He's talked a lot of sense, nothing to disagree with really.

He keeps things simple, which should suit us!

[JamesHFC]

He's talked a lot of sense, nothing to disagree with really.

He keeps things simple, which should suit us!

“I thought it was Mata’s testimonial tonight” 😭😂

[bingo70]

Sounds like he won’t be our new manager but he was different class just there about Matic.

I know it doesn’t make him a good manager but it made me laugh and that’s important too.

[007]

Sounds like he won’t be our new manager but he was different class just there about Matic.

I know it doesn’t make him a good manager but it made me laugh and that’s important too.

Why? What did he say?

[bingo70]

Why? What did he say?

Sorry, I didn’t mean it like that. There was an Irish paper that said earlier he was out the running for the job. Was posted on here, can’t be bothered looking for it though.

[007]

Sorry, I didn’t mean it like that. There was an Irish paper that said earlier he was out the running for the job. Was posted on here, can’t be bothered looking for it though.

Ah, okay. Saw the article earlier, cheers.

[Dr_Regal]

I don’t buy any of it. Think he’ll be announced Monday. Just makes too much sense, we are both desperate for each other.

[Eyrie]

It's occurred to me that Keane may be using the Hibs job to signal his availability to English Championship clubs because it's one thing to say he'd like to be a manager again and another to demonstrate he is doing something about it. He can then explain that his salary and budget expectations were too high for us but will be reasonable to a team at that level.

[bingo70]

It's occurred to me that Keane may be using the Hibs job to signal his availability to English Championship clubs because it's one thing to say he'd like to be a manager again and another to demonstrate he is doing something about it. He can then explain that his salary and budget expectations were too high for us but will be reasonable to a team at that level.

Yes, I think it could have worked well for both of us to use each other.

We’ve increased the profile of our job thanks to him and he’s got his name back out there thanks to us.

Sure it wasnt planned but probably worked out well for both of us.

[Since452]

Sounds like he won’t be our new manager but he was different class just there about Matic.

I know it doesn’t make him a good manager but it made me laugh and that’s important too.

I have a feeling it will happen. Still the bookies favourite too.

[badabing67]

Sorry, I didn’t mean it like that. There was an Irish paper that said earlier he was out the running for the job. Was posted on here, can’t be bothered looking for it though.

I can't see it substantiated anywhere. You would of thought the other rags would of ran with it, if there was anything in it. Also find it hard to get info on the journalist Bob Gibson who broke the story. Perhaps Keano has pulled out. Obviously he will have media contacts in Ireland. But i think its odd that nearly 24hrs later it still seems the only source.

[Ronniekirk]

Why? What did he say?

He didn’t say anything some journalist looking for attention

[Dalianwanda]

Nobody has said anything to say either party were ever interested..not a single quote to be had

[badabing67]

Nobody has said anything to say either party were ever interested..not a single quote to be had

My understanding was that representatives for Roy Keane approached the club to declare his interest in Hibs. So I suspect they would of also approached the media. With stories like this generally there is no smoke without fire. I think it is more significant that neither party have denied any interest. That i am aware of anyway.

[Since452]

My understanding was that representatives for Roy Keane approached the club to declare his interest in Hibs. So I suspect they would of also approached the media. With stories like this generally there is no smoke without fire.

That's my take on it too.

[WhileTheChief..]

It's occurred to me that Keane may be using the Hibs job to signal his availability to English Championship clubs because it's one thing to say he'd like to be a manager again and another to demonstrate he is doing something about it. He can then explain that his salary and budget expectations were too high for us but will be reasonable to a team at that level.

Nah, too much tinfoil.

All he’d have to do is mention it on Sky if he just wanted to advertise himself.

[Since452]

It's occurred to me that Keane may be using the Hibs job to signal his availability to English Championship clubs because it's one thing to say he'd like to be a manager again and another to demonstrate he is doing something about it. He can then explain that his salary and budget expectations were too high for us but will be reasonable to a team at that level.

It's not a secret he wants back in to management. Obviously there was the Sunderland job he turned down recently and i watched an interview the other day (think it was with Carragher) where he said he's spoken to lots of clubs over the last few years but just didn't think the fit was right. I do think he is waiting for something that will excite him. I also think that the Hibs job ticks those boxes. An opportunity to win things, get in to Europe and rattle Celtic and Rangers sounds better than an English lower league club in my opinion. It wouldn't take much to elevate us to a higher level. He's a 50 year old millionare, i don't think salary would be the main driving force either.

[Hibeesforever]

As much as I think Hibs would be the right fit for Keane, I can't help feeling our budget would be the stumbling block...probably few of Keane's player contacts operate at our level. I could be wrong and even The Rangers run in Europe could have raised the Scottish profile...I still think the rumour has come at the right time to lift spirits though...

[KeithTheHibby]

Nah, too much tinfoil.

All he’d have to do is mention it on Sky if he just wanted to advertise himself.

I’m not convinced he would even mention Hibs on sky. If there have been talks last night would have been an opportunity to ask the question. The fact they haven’t makes me think there may be something in it.
These managers who express an interest in a vacancy generally don’t get it so by Keane saying nothing and not a question from Sky makes me think there could be something going on.

[superfurryhibby]

Nah, too much tinfoil.

All he’d have to do is mention it on Sky if he just wanted to advertise himself.

Exactly, this is the modern world and he is a high profile figure. He doesn't need interest in Hibs to alert anyone to anything, the idea of that is a bit laughable really.


It's not a secret he wants back in to management. Obviously there was the Sunderland job he turned down recently and i watched an interview the other day (think it was with Carragher) where he said he's spoken to lots of clubs over the last few years but just didn't think the fit was right. I do think he is waiting for something that will excite him. I also think that the Hibs job ticks those boxes. An opportunity to win things, get in to Europe and rattle Celtic and Rangers sounds better than an English lower league club in my opinion. It wouldn't take much to elevate us to a higher level. He's a 50 year old millionare, i don't think salary would be the main driving force either.

Good post above. Keane likes a challenge and wants to win things. Hibs would be something very different from League one football. We have an ambitious owner and are based in a high profile city. he won't be returning to management for the cash, that's for sure.

[Eyrie]

Nah, too much tinfoil.

All he’d have to do is mention it on Sky if he just wanted to advertise himself.

He's dropped hints before (eg the Neville interview) without anything happening, so this time he's decided that he needs to show intent which is why he approached us. But we're in too small a league to be of serious interest to Keane, even as a stepping stone to a job in England, so he'll have a ready made excuse for not getting the job.

I don't believe that Keane has spent ten years sitting in the Sky studio waiting for the Hibs job to become available.

[WhileTheChief..]

He's dropped hints before (eg the Neville interview) without anything happening, so this time he's decided that he needs to show intent which is why he approached us. But we're in too small a league to be of serious interest to Keane, even as a stepping stone to a job in England, so he'll have a ready made excuse for not getting the job.

I don't believe that Keane has spent ten years sitting in the Sky studio waiting for the Hibs job to become available.

Why pick Hibs then? He could just say he's interested in management whenever any job in the country comes up.

Do you really think he has no interest in coming to Hibs? How do you know if our league is too small? He came and played in it.

As I mentioned, that's tin foil craziness!!

[badabing67]

He's dropped hints before (eg the Neville interview) without anything happening, so this time he's decided that he needs to show intent which is why he approached us. But we're in too small a league to be of serious interest to Keane, even as a stepping stone to a job in England, so he'll have a ready made excuse for not getting the job.

I don't believe that Keane has spent ten years sitting in the Sky studio waiting for the Hibs job to become available.

Well it wasn't a too small a league for him to play in, he follows the league and knows plenty of people associated to the league. He has not been in a Sky Studio for 10 years. He has been working in the game at Villa, ROI and Nottingham Forrest. for a large amount of that time. I have to say I have been surprise at some of the names being quoted as being interested in us. Usually we have no idea of all the candidates interested during the recruitment process. There is serious competition if the reports are true.

[stu in nottingham]

Well it wasn't a too small a league for him to play in, he follows the league and knows plenty of people associated to the league. He has not been in a Sky Studio for 10 years. He has been working in the game at Villa, ROI and Nottingham Forrest. for a large amount of that time. I have to say I have been surprise at some of the names being quoted as being interested in us. Usually we have no idea of all the candidates interested during the recruitment process. There is serious competition if the reports are true.

He worked as assistant to Martin O'Neil at Forest then left after just five months saying he wanted to 'pursue his managerial career'. That was in 2019.

[Eyrie]

Why pick Hibs then? He could just say he's interested in management whenever any job in the country comes up.

Do you really think he has no interest in coming to Hibs? How do you know if our league is too small? He came and played in it.

As I mentioned, that's tin foil craziness!!

It's hardly crazy to be cautious about why someone with Keane's profile would want to manage Hibs.

And as I've already explained, there's a difference between saying he'd like to be a manager and actually doing something about it.

[Lago]

It's hardly crazy to be cautious about why someone with Keane's profile would want to manage Hibs.

And as I've already explained, there's a difference between saying he'd like to be a manager and actually doing something about it.
Like you can't see it happening, however I suppose it has raised Hibs profile.

[badabing67]

Like you can't see it happening, however I suppose it has raised Hibs profile.

I think if he was offered it he would take it

[Tambo]

Interested or not Keane has maybe mad bigger names be linked to the club.

Would have never imagined Cocu linked maybe Berg though.

[Lago]

I think if he was offered it he would take it
Time will tell I suppose, anyway it's fun at the moment.

[007]

I think if he was offered it he would take it

I hope so but tend to think he wouldn't take it,say 70/30.

[IberianHibernian]

Whoever is our new manager we`re likely to be looking for a successor this time next year or before . I`m not saying that just because of sackings of Ross and Maloney but because any successful manager ( in terms of results but also in increased profile ) will attract attention from elsewhere and because most likely new managers will be used to changing club regularly - most names mentioned here seemed to have changed club regularly .

[147lothian]

As much as I think Hibs would be the right fit for Keane, I can't help feeling our budget would be the stumbling block...probably few of Keane's player contacts operate at our level. I could be wrong and even The Rangers run in Europe could have raised the Scottish profile...I still think the rumour has come at the right time to lift spirits though...

I can see your point regarding the budget he would get with us, he must have been offered a bigger budget at Sunderland, they are a big club when you think of their fan base and catchment area for their support etc. Wouldn't it be great though if he did choose us for whatever reason to lift the spirits and see what caliber of player he could bring in.

[WhileTheChief..]

Whoever is our new manager we`re likely to be looking for a successor this time next year or before . I`m not saying that just because of sackings of Ross and Maloney but because any successful manager ( in terms of results but also in increased profile ) will attract attention from elsewhere and because most likely new managers will be used to changing club regularly - most names mentioned here seemed to have changed club regularly .

I think I read recently that the average manager’s reign in the UK is only 18 months, so we’re not unique in changing managers regularly.

Having someone in place for 3 or 4 years just isn’t the done thing anymore apparently!

[Lago]

I think I read recently that the average manager’s reign in the UK is only 18 months, so we’re not unique in changing managers regularly.

Having someone in place for 3 or 4 years just isn’t the done thing anymore apparently!
Apart from Liverpool and Manchester City.

[Eyrie]

Apart from Liverpool and Manchester City.

We'd want to keep a manager who delivered a comparable (not identical) level of success as well.

But a manager who is that successful for us will attract attention from elsewhere which would be a nice problem to have.

[Lago]

We'd want to keep a manager who delivered a comparable (not identical) level of success as well.

But a manager who is that successful for us will attract attention from elsewhere which would be a nice problem to have.
Agree

[ekhibee]

On Heartsound Preston was saying according to his sources Hibs hadn't spoken with Keane, Leeann Crighton said she'd heard that they had.

[Jones28]

On Heartsound Preston was saying according to his sources Hibs hadn't spoken with Keane, Leeann Crighton said she'd heard that they had.

He’s a jambo slaver but he’s a well connected jambo slaver.

[Coco Bryce]

He’s a jambo slaver but he’s a well connected jambo slaver.

He isn't really. Honest.

[Jones28]

He isn't really. Honest.

Is he not? I was under the impression with him being an agent he was.

[007]

On Heartsound Preston was saying according to his sources Hibs hadn't spoken with Keane, Leeann Crighton said she'd heard that they had.

Sounds like Preston is trying to stir us discontent amongst Hibs fans.

[marinello59]

Sounds like Preston is trying to stir us discontent amongst Hibs fans.

He’s not clever enough.

[Allant1981]

He isn't really. Honest.

Think he may be right about the keane one though, i was also told by an agent i know that we havent spoken to keane, granted this agent was also an ex hearts player so may well have been at it

[A Hi-Bee]

Sounds like Preston is trying to stir us discontent amongst Hibs fans.

He be too dumb for that as well, numbnuts that he is. Jambo agent in an old mac standing under the bridge.
:greengrin

[Since452]

Just get him in

[hibby rae]

https://twitter.com/rybrown_94/status/1775877959947014494?s=12

Dunno how interested he may have actually been after all hahaha

[Hibees1973]

Hard to imagine a worse candidate for a new manager.

He is a selfish, self obsessed individual.

Hardly the qualities a manager who would create a team bond in a dressing room.

[Since452]

Thought it was quite funny to be honest

[OstKurve Hibs]

Roy Keane would jump at the chance to manage us, he's just bein controversial.

[Donegal Hibby]

If you wanted a manager that was a walking time bomb at our club who would eventually cause mayhem at it and drag it down you'd be hard pushed to find a better candidate than Roy Keane.

[WoreTheGreen]

Called Hibs a pub team so he can GTF

[MWHIBBIES]

Thought it was quite funny to be honest

Indeed.

Roy Keane is an utterly woeful choice to be Hibs manager. But not because of this.

[MikeyS]

Roy Keane would jump at the chance to manage us, he's just bein controversial.

I doubt it's even meant as controversial. It's just a group of old mates poking a wee bit fun at an ex colleague. I thought it was quite funny too.

[USA_Hibee]

It's just a joke.

[greenlex]

Same pub team that when a laddie that didn’t even make it in that pub team went through him in his first game for Celtic at Easter road he wasn’t seen in the game again and pissed off back down south pronto. He’s actually irrelevant in a football sense and contributes her haw to the game in any meaningful way. Couldn’t manage a fish supper.

[MWHIBBIES]

Same pub team that when a laddie that didn’t even make it in that pub team went through him in his first game for Celtic at Easter road he wasn’t seen in the game again and pissed off back down south pronto. He’s actually irrelevant in a football sense and contributes her haw to the game in any meaningful way. Couldn’t manage a fish supper.

Apart from being one of the best central midfielders of all time, yes, irrelevant.

[Paul1642]

Apart from being one of the best central midfielders of all time, yes, irrelevant.

Where do you have to be on the list to be one of the best of all time? He was good but he’s not even top 100 of all time.

[Broken Gnome]

He's lucky he threw Hearts in there as well. What's to like about being called a pub team? Genuinely can't see how that's alright to us, unless it's being glossed over by folk who have a soft spot for him. Which is fair enough.

Don't think being controversial by mouthing off about Hibs is really in the mind of anyone in that room either.

[Eyrie]

If Keane regards Hibs as a pub team, then what would he describe Clyde as?

[MWHIBBIES]

Where do you have to be on the list to be one of the best of all time? He was good but he’s not even top 100 of all time.

In his position? I think he'd make a top 100 quite easily. Great player.

[MikeyS]

In his position? I think he'd make a top 100 quite easily. Great player.

100%!

don't think I could name 10 better central midfielders than him at his prime let alone 100!

[Stuart93]

https://twitter.com/rybrown_94/status/1775877959947014494?s=12

Dunno how interested he may have actually been after all hahaha

Made me laugh that. Can tell he was joking as well

[JimBHibees]

Made me laugh that. Can tell he was joking as well

Certainly more than ten no way more than a ton

[Cat Stanton]

Jesus, what fresh hell is that TV programme? You couldn't pay me to listen to that shower of inflated egos. Lordy!

[Carheenlea]

Guy always comes across as a bit of a clown for me. Never taken to him. Might be completely different away from the cameras but the “Hey!, look how controversial I am” character isn’t one that particularly endears.

[lyonhibs]

Where do you have to be on the list to be one of the best of all time? He was good but he’s not even top 100 of all time.

You can't be serious? At his peak, box to box Keane is easily in the top 30 odd midfielders of all time

[Since452]

Jesus, what fresh hell is that TV programme? You couldn't pay me to listen to that shower of inflated egos. Lordy!

I watch it regularly. Really good watch. Have a different "guest" on each time. Usually an ex player like Beckham, Rooney etc but they've had the likes of Ronnie O'Sullivan, Eddie Hearn and McIlroy on. Good if you like that kind of thing.

[JohnM1875]

I watch it regularly. Really good watch. Have a different "guest" on each time. Usually an ex player like Beckham, Rooney etc but they've had the likes of Ronnie O'Sullivan, Eddie Hearn and McIlroy on. Good if you like that kind of thing.

It's different class. Always looking forward to the next episode. Great laugh between them all as well.

[Pagan Hibernia]

It's just keane being keane. He regularly makes jokes like that. Gary Neville is usually the butt of them.

He's quite a funny man.

[hibby rae]

I watch it regularly. Really good watch. Have a different "guest" on each time. Usually an ex player like Beckham, Rooney etc but they've had the likes of Ronnie O'Sullivan, Eddie Hearn and McIlroy on. Good if you like that kind of thing.

I enjoyed the Les Ferdinand one last week.

*I also thought it was quite funny, and I don't think it's an attempt at being controversial. All respect to us but I don't think we're on enough folk's radar for it to be controversial! 😂

[hibby rae]

It's different class. Always looking forward to the next episode. Great laugh between them all as well.

I like the bit at the start when they're recording them just chatting away as they set up

[HFC93]

Ferdinand: "Remember that time you bullied a young player?" Keane: "Lol yeah!"

Some folk find this funny/entertaining. Don't get it.

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

Where do you have to be on the list to be one of the best of all time? He was good but he’s not even top 100 of all time.

He’s in the top 10 central midfielders of all time, easily


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[ErinGoBraghHFC]

Ferdinand: "Remember that time you bullied a young player?" Keane: "Lol yeah!"

Some folk find this funny/entertaining. Don't get it.

Bullying is more than a touch strong, no?


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[007]

It's like an English version of Open Goal.

[LaMotta]

It's just keane being keane. He regularly makes jokes like that. Gary Neville is usually the butt of them.

He's quite a funny man.

:agree:

Wasn't that bad a manager either, probably would have done a better job than the last two we had IMO.

[Centre Hawf]

:agree:

Wasn't that bad a manager either, probably would have done a better job than the last two we had IMO.

I'd have rather had him than Lee Johnson that's for sure.

[Nicho87]

Love Roy Keane read both his books.

Think it was very much said in a joking manner. I heard it as a wee dig too as he probably didn’t get the job when he was heavily linked I reckon

[hfcok]

It’s Banter, he slags every team off, he also says MS gave as good as he got, even throwing table tennis bats at Roy. Brilliant podcast, don’t forget these guys won loads at the top level of the game.

[Since452]

It's different class. Always looking forward to the next episode. Great laugh between them all as well.

:agree: essential viewing in my household

[Since452]

Love Roy Keane read both his books.

Think it was very much said in a joking manner. I heard it as a wee dig too as he probably didn’t get the job when he was heavily linked I reckon

:agree: and in one of his books he said he was basically given the runaround by our midfield at Easter Road when he played for Celtic. Clearly a joke on the show.

[Donegal Hibby]

I'd have rather had him than Lee Johnson that's for sure.

I'd rather Boris than Keane .😂

[.Sean.]

I can see why at face value someone would take it the wrong way but I listen to the podcast weekly and it’s just Keane being Keane. He’s alright

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

There will be a reason why he's not been a Manager for over 10 years. The gravy train down South has handed out a decent living to some familiar faces and he isn't one of them.

[joe breezy]

There will be a reason why he's not been a Manager for over 10 years. The gravy train down South has handed out a decent living to some familiar faces and he isn't one of them.

The media gravy train seems to have been alright to Keane - he must be getting about 250k a year at least to keep him going on top of any investments from the money he made as a player


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[whiskyhibby]

What has he ever done… management wise…


Not a single thing, he will never be a success as a manager

[Scouse Hibee]

Where do you have to be on the list to be one of the best of all time? He was good but he’s not even top 100 of all time.

Name the 100 ahead of him please.

[supermcginn]

Not a single thing, he will never be a success as a manager

Apart from winning the championship and LMA championship manager of the year.....

[Since452]

Keane was undoubtedly one of he best midfielders of his generation. Right up there.