Maloney interview on time at Hibs

[BegbieHSC]

It’s rare you’ll find a manager who interviews so positively and warmly about a club that cut him loose so early.

Fair play to him. Hope you gets back on track soon.

https://worldfootballindex.com/2022/11/exclusive-interview-shaun-maloney-on-his-club-career-coaching-with-belgium-managing-hibernian/


You most recently managed Hibernian in the Scottish Premiership. How would you reflect on your first experience as a first-team manager?

“The opportunity to manage Hibs arose in late 2021 and I was excited by the opportunity and my initial meetings.

“It was a huge learning experience for me during the four months that I was in charge and one that I know will make me stronger and wiser.

“I loved everything on the football side of things because the players were fantastic.

“They bought into everything that I asked from them and showed huge courage to go to the historically hardest stadiums and against the best teams in the league and try to impose our style on them.

“I knew that I had to do this from the very first match as I saw these months as building blocks towards moulding a team that had a mentality and way of playing to compete and beat the best in our league.

“I also changed the training periodisation which I knew the players would find difficult at the beginning.

“However, it brought big improvements in the team physically in a short period which was most evident in the performances of Kevin Nisbet.

“Unfortunately, just a matter of weeks later, Kevin suffered an ACL injury which weakened the team to such an extent that I knew immediately finishing in the top six was in doubt.

“I also wanted to bring the overall environment close to the elite levels I had experienced at the different clubs and federations that I had worked at previously.

“All players were extremely open to new ideas and I am very appreciative to them for the effort and time they gave to me and my staff.

“To experience the semi-final of the Scottish Cup within four months as a coach, and the outstanding performance, despite the game itself resulting in a difficult defeat, was another sign to me that with the right attacking profiles, along with the development of the younger players, we would be able to go toe to toe with the strongest clubs in the country the following season and seasons to come.

“Hibs is a club with great history and the supporters were always respectful and knowledgeable about what I was trying to achieve as I saw first-hand at the many supporters’ functions I attended.

“I want to pay a particular thank you to the away fans as they sung my name even in the difficult moments. They always backed the team as was shown by the way they applauded the team for their performance after a sore semi-final loss.

“I was clear on the foundations that I wanted to put in place at the club both on and off the pitch.

“I knew we would improve the team defensively with the profile of players we brought in and also the players already at the club adapted very quickly to a completely different defensive structure and principles.

“We drew a lot of games but I knew the direction I wanted to take the team. With the attacking profiles that I wanted to sign for the club, I am absolutely positive would have allowed the team to compete against the best teams in the league in the biggest stadiums.

“However, I left the club when I did and I hope that the club and the fans can go on to be as successful as possible in the future because there are many good people who support the club.

“One of the aspects of my job at Hibs that filled me with great joy was meeting with and bringing members of the former players association into the training ground to be around the place and be around the club in a meaningful way.

“I had the great privilege of spending time with the likes of Pat Stanton, Mickey Weir and Paul Kane who were incredibly passionate about the club and I loved when they would recount the tales from their biggest domestic matches and great European victories over clubs such as Napoli.

“I was aware from my playing career that Hibs was a special club but the legends of the club were able to further enlighten me into the moments of historical significance from their playing career and from the players and managers from yesteryear that they grew up watching.

“I miss the moments with the former players association members because we would have lunch together at the club every Friday after training. Speaking to the greats of the club and learning from them and their passion for football was an honour. I will cherish those memories.”

You left Hibs in April 2022. What have you been up to since your departure and what are your plans for the future?

“In the time I have had since leaving the club, I have learned a lot by spending a huge amount of time with my staff reviewing all aspects of our time at Hibernian.

“I have also just arrived back from a month travelling around Europe to study the methods and structures of FC Barcelona, FC Girona and AS Monaco, which was fascinating, and I am very appreciative of the access and support from these clubs.

“I definitely want to return to management and my next job will not be down to the size of the club or the size of the support or the country that they play in.

“It will all be down to the people that I work with. It is vital that our values and ideas are aligned so we can build a successful environment together.”

[Hibbyradge]

Interesting.

He says he had forward players he wanted to sign.

Maybe the manager does decide on signings after all...

[JimBHibees]

Good words by Shaun. Good to hear how positive he was about the club and fans.

[HendoDelivered]

It’s rare you’ll find a manager who interviews so positively and warmly about a club that cut him loose so early.

Fair play to him. Hope you gets back on track soon.

https://worldfootballindex.com/2022/11/exclusive-interview-shaun-maloney-on-his-club-career-coaching-with-belgium-managing-hibernian/


You most recently managed Hibernian in the Scottish Premiership. How would you reflect on your first experience as a first-team manager?

“The opportunity to manage Hibs arose in late 2021 and I was excited by the opportunity and my initial meetings.

“It was a huge learning experience for me during the four months that I was in charge and one that I know will make me stronger and wiser.

“I loved everything on the football side of things because the players were fantastic.

“They bought into everything that I asked from them and showed huge courage to go to the historically hardest stadiums and against the best teams in the league and try to impose our style on them.

“I knew that I had to do this from the very first match as I saw these months as building blocks towards moulding a team that had a mentality and way of playing to compete and beat the best in our league.

“I also changed the training periodisation which I knew the players would find difficult at the beginning.

“However, it brought big improvements in the team physically in a short period which was most evident in the performances of Kevin Nisbet.

“Unfortunately, just a matter of weeks later, Kevin suffered an ACL injury which weakened the team to such an extent that I knew immediately finishing in the top six was in doubt.

“I also wanted to bring the overall environment close to the elite levels I had experienced at the different clubs and federations that I had worked at previously.

“All players were extremely open to new ideas and I am very appreciative to them for the effort and time they gave to me and my staff.

“To experience the semi-final of the Scottish Cup within four months as a coach, and the outstanding performance, despite the game itself resulting in a difficult defeat, was another sign to me that with the right attacking profiles, along with the development of the younger players, we would be able to go toe to toe with the strongest clubs in the country the following season and seasons to come.

“Hibs is a club with great history and the supporters were always respectful and knowledgeable about what I was trying to achieve as I saw first-hand at the many supporters’ functions I attended.

“I want to pay a particular thank you to the away fans as they sung my name even in the difficult moments. They always backed the team as was shown by the way they applauded the team for their performance after a sore semi-final loss.

“I was clear on the foundations that I wanted to put in place at the club both on and off the pitch.

“I knew we would improve the team defensively with the profile of players we brought in and also the players already at the club adapted very quickly to a completely different defensive structure and principles.

“We drew a lot of games but I knew the direction I wanted to take the team. With the attacking profiles that I wanted to sign for the club, I am absolutely positive would have allowed the team to compete against the best teams in the league in the biggest stadiums.

“However, I left the club when I did and I hope that the club and the fans can go on to be as successful as possible in the future because there are many good people who support the club.

“One of the aspects of my job at Hibs that filled me with great joy was meeting with and bringing members of the former players association into the training ground to be around the place and be around the club in a meaningful way.

“I had the great privilege of spending time with the likes of Pat Stanton, Mickey Weir and Paul Kane who were incredibly passionate about the club and I loved when they would recount the tales from their biggest domestic matches and great European victories over clubs such as Napoli.

“I was aware from my playing career that Hibs was a special club but the legends of the club were able to further enlighten me into the moments of historical significance from their playing career and from the players and managers from yesteryear that they grew up watching.

“I miss the moments with the former players association members because we would have lunch together at the club every Friday after training. Speaking to the greats of the club and learning from them and their passion for football was an honour. I will cherish those memories.”

You left Hibs in April 2022. What have you been up to since your departure and what are your plans for the future?

“In the time I have had since leaving the club, I have learned a lot by spending a huge amount of time with my staff reviewing all aspects of our time at Hibernian.

“I have also just arrived back from a month travelling around Europe to study the methods and structures of FC Barcelona, FC Girona and AS Monaco, which was fascinating, and I am very appreciative of the access and support from these clubs.

“I definitely want to return to management and my next job will not be down to the size of the club or the size of the support or the country that they play in.

“It will all be down to the people that I work with. It is vital that our values and ideas are aligned so we can build a successful environment together.”

Interesting

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Decent read that.

[HibeeHibernia]

It’s rare you’ll find a manager who interviews so positively and warmly about a club that cut him loose so early.

Fair play to him. Hope you gets back on track soon.

https://worldfootballindex.com/2022/11/exclusive-interview-shaun-maloney-on-his-club-career-coaching-with-belgium-managing-hibernian/


You most recently managed Hibernian in the Scottish Premiership. How would you reflect on your first experience as a first-team manager?

“The opportunity to manage Hibs arose in late 2021 and I was excited by the opportunity and my initial meetings.

“It was a huge learning experience for me during the four months that I was in charge and one that I know will make me stronger and wiser.

“I loved everything on the football side of things because the players were fantastic.

“They bought into everything that I asked from them and showed huge courage to go to the historically hardest stadiums and against the best teams in the league and try to impose our style on them.

“I knew that I had to do this from the very first match as I saw these months as building blocks towards moulding a team that had a mentality and way of playing to compete and beat the best in our league.

“I also changed the training periodisation which I knew the players would find difficult at the beginning.

“However, it brought big improvements in the team physically in a short period which was most evident in the performances of Kevin Nisbet.

“Unfortunately, just a matter of weeks later, Kevin suffered an ACL injury which weakened the team to such an extent that I knew immediately finishing in the top six was in doubt.

“I also wanted to bring the overall environment close to the elite levels I had experienced at the different clubs and federations that I had worked at previously.

“All players were extremely open to new ideas and I am very appreciative to them for the effort and time they gave to me and my staff.

“To experience the semi-final of the Scottish Cup within four months as a coach, and the outstanding performance, despite the game itself resulting in a difficult defeat, was another sign to me that with the right attacking profiles, along with the development of the younger players, we would be able to go toe to toe with the strongest clubs in the country the following season and seasons to come.

“Hibs is a club with great history and the supporters were always respectful and knowledgeable about what I was trying to achieve as I saw first-hand at the many supporters’ functions I attended.

“I want to pay a particular thank you to the away fans as they sung my name even in the difficult moments. They always backed the team as was shown by the way they applauded the team for their performance after a sore semi-final loss.

“I was clear on the foundations that I wanted to put in place at the club both on and off the pitch.

“I knew we would improve the team defensively with the profile of players we brought in and also the players already at the club adapted very quickly to a completely different defensive structure and principles.

“We drew a lot of games but I knew the direction I wanted to take the team. With the attacking profiles that I wanted to sign for the club, I am absolutely positive would have allowed the team to compete against the best teams in the league in the biggest stadiums.

“However, I left the club when I did and I hope that the club and the fans can go on to be as successful as possible in the future because there are many good people who support the club.

“One of the aspects of my job at Hibs that filled me with great joy was meeting with and bringing members of the former players association into the training ground to be around the place and be around the club in a meaningful way.

“I had the great privilege of spending time with the likes of Pat Stanton, Mickey Weir and Paul Kane who were incredibly passionate about the club and I loved when they would recount the tales from their biggest domestic matches and great European victories over clubs such as Napoli.

“I was aware from my playing career that Hibs was a special club but the legends of the club were able to further enlighten me into the moments of historical significance from their playing career and from the players and managers from yesteryear that they grew up watching.

“I miss the moments with the former players association members because we would have lunch together at the club every Friday after training. Speaking to the greats of the club and learning from them and their passion for football was an honour. I will cherish those memories.”

You left Hibs in April 2022. What have you been up to since your departure and what are your plans for the future?

“In the time I have had since leaving the club, I have learned a lot by spending a huge amount of time with my staff reviewing all aspects of our time at Hibernian.

“I have also just arrived back from a month travelling around Europe to study the methods and structures of FC Barcelona, FC Girona and AS Monaco, which was fascinating, and I am very appreciative of the access and support from these clubs.

“I definitely want to return to management and my next job will not be down to the size of the club or the size of the support or the country that they play in.

“It will all be down to the people that I work with. It is vital that our values and ideas are aligned so we can build a successful environment together.”


you could change the name shaun maloney with lee johnson and you wouldn't notice the difference lol good luck to the guy but i don't see why the board sacked him he's a carbon copy of the guy who replaced him, it just proves how incompetent those upstairs are.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Was set up to fail here. Honestly wouldn’t be in any way surprised to see him go on and do well. His time here tells us very little of his abilities imo. Don’t think any manager would have done better with the squad he had.

[J-C]

you could change the name shaun maloney with lee johnson and you wouldn't notice the difference lol good luck to the guy but i don't see why the board sacked him he's a carbon copy of the guy who replaced him, it just proves how incompetent those upstairs are.

Rumours of a falling out with a certain person at the club.

[He's here!]

Talks a great game there.

Did he deserve more time?

[BegbieHSC]

Talks a great game there.

Did he deserve more time?

Maybe. I don’t reckon we’d have actually been relegated if he’d stayed like the board were leaking, given we only won one game in the bottom six anyway.

Who knows what he could have done with the squad over summer.

[HibeeHibernia]

Rumours of a falling out with a certain person at the club.

the man who loves a tan?

[J-C]

the man who loves a tan?

I think someone's son.

[HibeeHibernia]

Talks a great game there.

Did he deserve more time?

so does the man in the dugout the now mate lol it would appear talking a great game gets you far in the interview process at Hibernian

[HibeeHibernia]

I think someone's son.

Ahhh the head of recruitment who isn't actually the head of recruitment lol im sure maloney won't be the last manager to fall out with him

[Hibbyradge]

Are we now saying that the only reason Maloney was sacked was because of a rumoured falling out with the owner's son?

And there was me thinking he was despised by the majority of fans because the football and our results were dire.

Silly me.

[BegbieHSC]

Are we now saying that the only reason Maloney was sacked was because of a rumoured falling out with the owner's son?

And there was me thinking he was despised by the majority of fans because the football l our results were dire.

Silly me.

Results were bad, but “despised by the majority of fans” seems a bit harsh/extreme.

[HibeeHibernia]

Are we now saying that the only reason Maloney was sacked was because of a rumoured falling out with the owner's son?

And there was me thinking he was despised by the majority of fans because the football l our results were dire.

Silly me.


expect more of the same in a few months time mate lol he is a carbon copy of the man currently in charge! our board only have eyes for yes men it seems.

[Hibbyradge]

Results were bad, but “despised by the majority of fans” seems a bit harsh/extreme.

https://www.hibs.net/showthread.php?357119-Maloney-must-go

Have a we read at this thread from the beginning.

[Hibbyradge]

expect more of the same in a few months time mate lol he is a carbon copy of the man currently in charge! our board only have eyes for yes men it seems.

What does that even mean?

[HibeeHibernia]

https://www.hibs.net/showthread.php?357119-Maloney-must-go

Have a we read at this thread from the beginning.

6 months on and we are no further forward hahaha

[Hibbyradge]

6 months on and we are no further forward hahaha

The yes men thing.

[HibeeHibernia]

What does that even mean?

it means maloney and johnson are carbon copies of each other, they're both yes men with similar brands of football, it is clearly obvious our board are only interested in employing yes men as the last 3 appointments prove. it really is no surprise that we are no further forward on from 6 months ago lol

[SeanWilson]

so does the man in the dugout the now mate lol it would appear talking a great game gets you far in the interview process at Hibernian

I don’t think he does. He’s an absolute slaver. Reminds me of a dodgy window salesman.

[Hibbyradge]

it means maloney and johnson are carbon copies of each other, they're both yes men with similar brands of football, it is clearly obvious our board are only interested in employing yes men as the last 3 appointments prove. it really is no surprise that we are no further forward on from 6 months ago lol

What does that mean, yes men?

[HibeeHibernia]

I don’t think he does. He’s an absolute slaver. Reminds me of a dodgy window salesman.

aye you're spot on there mate lol

[HibeeHibernia]

What does that mean, yes men?

have a google mate lol

[Hibbyradge]

have a google mate lol

So, a cliche which you can't explain.

As I thought.

[HibeeHibernia]

So, a cliche which you can't explain.

As I thought.

not at all mate lol they are both yes men which is why they have been employed so the owners laddie can play football manager with our football club lol none of those signings in the summer are johnsons apart from mcgeady lol

[Hibbyradge]

not at all mate lol they are both yes men which is why they have been employed so the owners laddie can play football manager with our football club lol none of those signings in the summer are johnsons apart from mcgeady lol

What does that mean?

You're wrong about the signings lol

[Pretty Boy]

He sounded like he was reading from a textbook when he was a pundit, same when he was our manager and that reads exactly the same. Saying all the things you expect a sacked manager to say when they are thinking about their next job.

We were headed one way under him and it wasn't anywhere good.

[HibeeHibernia]

What does that mean?

You're wrong about the signings lol

you don't know what a yes man means?

well if they are his signings he certainly is reluctant to play them isn't he mate lol

[Hiber-nation]

not at all mate lol they are both yes men which is why they have been employed so the owners laddie can play football manager with our football club lol none of those signings in the summer are johnsons apart from mcgeady lol

lol

[Donegal Hibby]

it means maloney and johnson are carbon copies of each other, they're both yes men with similar brands of football, it is clearly obvious our board are only interested in employing yes men as the last 3 appointments prove. it really is no surprise that we are no further forward on from 6 months ago lol
Think there's a world of difference between the two ,one has managed , the other was a rookie and I don't think Johnson is a YES man .l doubt very much he would have taken the Job if he had to go along with what other people says. He did say he had concerns about taking Hibs job and it had to be right for him to take it too.

[Hibbyradge]

you don't know what a yes man means?

well if they are his signings he certainly is reluctant to play them isn't he mate lol

In what way is he a yes man? What should he do not to be a yes man?

Seems he's playing Cabraja and Kuharevych regularly, Tavares has played, but less often and Boyle, McKirdy and McGeady are injured.

lol

[Greenio]

Never burn bridges.

Hope he goes on to do well

[Peanut Shaz]

He is on A View from the Terrace this week. A colleagues Daughter works on the show. She said he was very full of himself and not particularly easy to deal with.

[LaMotta]

He sounded like he was reading from a textbook when he was a pundit, same when he was our manager and that reads exactly the same. Saying all the things you expect a sacked manager to say when they are thinking about their next job.

We were headed one way under him and it wasn't anywhere good.

:agree: This.

He seems like a nice guy, but his time with us was bizarre to say the least. Johnson is miles ahead as a manager for me, although results obviously need to improve.

[zitelli62]

Don't go to far shaun you may be needed soon.

[HibeeHibernia]

Think there's a world of difference between the two ,one has managed , the other was a rookie and I don't think Johnson is a YES man .l doubt very much he would have taken the Job if he had to go along with what other people says. He did say he had concerns about taking Hibs job and it had to be right for him to take it too.

johnson has more experience at getting sacked i'll give you that mate lol there is a lot of similarities between the two though you cannot deny it haha i would say compared to men like lenny and yogi aye he certainly is a yes man like lol did he have any offers though? it's no like his stock was very high at the time eh lol aye the only concern he would have was how much was he going to get paid when we eventually sacked him after 4 month hahaha

[HibeeHibernia]

In what way is he a yes man? What should he do not to be a yes man?

Seems he's playing Cabraja and Kuharevych regularly, Tavares has played, but less often and Boyle, McKirdy and McGeady are injured.

lol

he is a yes man because he is told who to buy and who not to buy haha it's no hard ae, no danger were they two his signings haha i would be surprised if mckirdy was actually injured

[Hibbyradge]

he is a yes man because he is told who to buy and who not to buy haha it's no hard ae, no danger were they two his signings haha i would be surprised if mckirdy was actually injured

Except he's not told who to buy.

They were his signings.

McKirdy is injured.

But you carry on with your wee made up stories. They do seem to make you laugh.

lol

[jeffers]

McGeady wasn’t a Johnson signing, he was coming in anyway as was Marshall.

[Hibbyradge]

McGeady wasn’t a Johnson signing, he was coming in anyway as was Marshall.

When he signed, McGeady said that he wanted to team up with Johnson.

[Northernhibee]

Thank goodness he's nowhere near the club just now. That semi final wasn't a "tremendous" performance, neither were a lot of the ones where he seen positives in. For my money Nisbet certainly wasn't coming on leaps and bounds either, managed a goal against Cove and Arbroath and after that was struggling to get on the scoresheet.

[Hibbyradge]

"Johnson expressed his joy at managing to convince McGeady to join him in the Scottish capital..."

https://www-edinburghnews-scotsman-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/hibs-complete-signing-of-former-celtic-and-everton-winger-aiden-mcgeady-3745309?amp=&amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQKKAFQArABIIACAw%3D%3D#amp_tf=From%20%2 51%24s&aoh=16681218303256&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.edinburghnews.scotsman. com%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fhibs%2Fhibs-complete-signing-of-former-celtic-and-everton-winger-aiden-mcgeady-3745309

[jeffers]

When he signed, McGeady said that he wanted to team up with Johnson.

Not disputing that but he was also happy to sign when he thought Maloney was going to still be the manager.

[Brightside]

McGeady wasn’t a Johnson signing, he was coming in anyway as was Marshall.

Marshall yes. McGeady was a Johnson yes please. 100% down to him. I’ve no issue with him having a punt on a player but I did question a player close to retirement being something we needed.

[Unseen work]

Wonder if he’d still be in a job if he had Boyle during his spell here

[jeffers]

Marshall yes. McGeady was a Johnson yes please. 100% down to him. I’ve no issue with him having a punt on a player but I did question a player close to retirement being something we needed.

Definitely not what I heard. I’m sure he wanted him, but was lined up before his appointment.

[Hibbyradge]

Definitely not what I heard. I’m sure he wanted him, but was lined up before his appointment.

I found this which suggests it was instigated by LJ which was my understanding at the time. Of course, we don't always know everything that goes on so it's possible he'd been approached before LJ was appointed.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61853399

[jeffers]

I found this which suggests it was instigated by LJ which was my understanding at the time. Of course, we don't always know everything that goes on so it's possible he'd been approached before LJ was appointed.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61853399

I’d heard about him being a target before Johnson came in. Of course he could have said he wasn’t interested in pursuing any deal but that was unlikely given he’d played him at Sunderland.

[500miles]

I'm not impressed by LJ, but he is certainly better than Maloney.

Maloney seems like he'd develop youth players really well, but he's not going to squeeze that premium +1% out of players.

[Donegal Hibby]

johnson has more experience at getting sacked i'll give you that mate lol there is a lot of similarities between the two though you cannot deny it haha i would say compared to men like lenny and yogi aye he certainly is a yes man like lol did he have any offers though? it's no like his stock was very high at the time eh lol aye the only concern he would have was how much was he going to get paid when we eventually sacked him after 4 month hahaha
Think you need to do more research on Lee Johnson yes he's been sacked but he's done well at clubs too .No similarities at all between him and Maloney none what so ever ha ha . His stock was high enough as most people could see he was badly treated at Sunderland . You say Johnson is a yes man compared to a man like Lennon , Lennon went back to parkhead and was told he couldn't have parker and he went along with it even though he wanted him and worked with people who were there already he didn't want to work with because lawell told him to . You mention Johnson having experience at getting the sack ,Lennon Bolton, Hibs , 2nd stint at Celtic all ended badly and sacked at foreign club too. Don't think Johnsons motivated by money either it was rumoured he took a pay cut to become Hibs manager . Strange behaviour for a Hibs fan predicting our manager going to get sacked and laughing about it , very strange indeed.

[JamesHFC]

Talks a great game there.

Did he deserve more time?

Jim Goodwin was pretty much doing a worse job than him & now has Aberdeen 3rd in the league as well as a League Cup semi final. He deserved a summer window imo. The loss of Boyle & Nisbet was always going to be difficult for him.

[cameronw-hfc]

I’d heard about him being a target before Johnson came in. Of course he could have said he wasn’t interested in pursuing any deal but that was unlikely given he’d played him at Sunderland.

Aiden spoke about it somewhere, can't remember where. Him and Marsh we're coming in under Maloney, Mcgeady wasn't signed on the line yet though. LJ came in and basically continued the process of signing him, he was in equal parts a Maloney signing and LJ.

Mcgeady speaks incredibly high of LJ on their time at Sunderland and they're known to be pretty pally.

[JimBHibees]

you could change the name shaun maloney with lee johnson and you wouldn't notice the difference lol good luck to the guy but i don't see why the board sacked him he's a carbon copy of the guy who replaced him, it just proves how incompetent those upstairs are.

How is he a carbon copy of someone who has managed and done well at a decent level for years.

[MWHIBBIES]

it means maloney and johnson are carbon copies of each other, they're both yes men with similar brands of football, it is clearly obvious our board are only interested in employing yes men as the last 3 appointments prove. it really is no surprise that we are no further forward on from 6 months ago lol


Their brands of football are absolutely ****ing nothing alike

[flash]

he is a yes man because he is told who to buy and who not to buy haha it's no hard ae, no danger were they two his signings haha i would be surprised if mckirdy was actually injured

You have joined here to stir things that much is obvious. Post after post spouting the same guff.

[Heisenberg]

not at all mate lol they are both yes men which is why they have been employed so the owners laddie can play football manager with our football club lol none of those signings in the summer are johnsons apart from mcgeady lol

That’s just absolutely incorrect. A few were straight from the manager. Probably the best signing we made in the summer (Boyle and Marshall aside) was because of LJ’s contact with the City Group.

Ian Gordon shouldn’t be in the job he is in. That’s a fact. The actual setup we’ve got in place for transfers is the way clubs all over the world operate now. We’ve just got the wrong people in the jobs. I’d be surprised if many managers in the Scottish top flight are solely responsible for all of the signings these days.

[Hiber-nation]

You have joined here to stir things that much is obvious. Post after post spouting the same guff.

Yep, new username, same pish. And repeat.

[Fergus52]

you could change the name shaun maloney with lee johnson and you wouldn't notice the difference lol good luck to the guy but i don't see why the board sacked him he's a carbon copy of the guy who replaced him, it just proves how incompetent those upstairs are.

Carbon copy?

I don't know what team you've been watching this season but Johnson and Maloney's sides are miles apart stylistically

[Unseen work]

I just don’t see Johnson as a yes man.

He seems very honest and willing to speak his mind, just because there may be some parameters within his role (as with every managers job) doesn’t mean he’s a yes man.

Marshall - Said he wanted before and is a fan
McGeady - Said he wanted him and worked with him before
Boyle - Have the board forced this one? Probably more than the others but not mentioned.
Tavares - Said it’s someone he’s been tracking for years and back to his Bristol City days
Kuharevych - Got him through relationship with the city group
McKirdy - You’d imagine that’s Johnson with his knowledge of England and not a recruitment team one

The recruitment team are there for a reason and will show him players based on attributes he wants, they might be garbage but I can’t see them forcing Bojang for example on him.

Cabraja and Kenneh have both done well since coming in so that’s surely good for the recruitment team if they’ve identified them?

Youan is very inconsistent but most folk seem to think he ‘has something’ and features in alot of peoples team each week.

Miller had been injured but is young and shown promise. I know some had doubts but I saw enough in some friendlies, especially against Norwich where I thought he has all the attributes.

Bojang, looks like a very cheap punt who granted doesn’t look at our level, albeit gets a lot of chances despite limited game time.

[Steven79]

Think you need to do more research on Lee Johnson yes he's been sacked but he's done well at clubs too .No similarities at all between him and Maloney none what so ever ha ha . His stock was high enough as most people could see he was badly treated at Sunderland . You say Johnson is a yes man compared to a man like Lennon , Lennon went back to parkhead and was told he couldn't have parker and he went along with it even though he wanted him and worked with people who were there already he didn't want to work with because lawell told him to . You mention Johnson having experience at getting the sack ,Lennon Bolton, Hibs , 2nd stint at Celtic all ended badly and sacked at foreign club too. Don't think Johnsons motivated by money either it was rumoured he took a pay cut to become Hibs manager . Strange behaviour for a Hibs fan predicting our manager going to get sacked and laughing about it , very strange indeed.

He was unemployed so he couldn't take a pay cut when he was getting nothing...

[Hibbyradge]

You have joined here to stir things that much is obvious. Post after post spouting the same guff lol

Ftfy

[Dmas]

I was happy to give SM another window or 2, the recruitment in the Jan was a shambles really set him up to fail then the injury list, I think Rockys form now would suggest that SM got him spot on if he had the ability to ease the guy in as he planned Rocky might have had a much more another ride with us, he also sounded out Marshall and Kenneh before getting the sack so he knew where we were needing players in.

Saying that though I can’t say the performances of Nisbet showed any signs of improvement under him he was dropping far too deep and involved in play where your not wanting your centre forward mostly resulting in no one in the box when the ball was out wide

[Donegal Hibby]

He was unemployed so he couldn't take a pay cut when he was getting nothing...
He supposedly took less of a salary then he had been getting at his previous clubs what was rumoured which might not be true but what's definitely not true is he's only concerned about how much he's getting after he's sacked which another poster said which as a load of p**h