Who for next manager?

[CallumLaidlaw]

Rumours on twitter Monty deal off, Lennon going to get it, time will tell.

If it’s the one I’ve seen, the guy has been championing Lennon for days. Think he’s at it tbh.


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[flash]

Rumours on twitter Monty deal off, Lennon going to get it, time will tell.

Not on my twitter there isn't.

[Donegal Hibby]

Lets be serious though whoever it is, if it is indeed Montgomery he has to bring in his own coaching staff and get rid of the untouchables that have failed so many managers before. Preferably released from the club to allows us to move on properly.

Otherwise we will be back to this exact same thread.

It is 2023 not 2016.

Who are you referring to as " the untouchables" btw ?

[Northernhibee]

Rumours on twitter Monty deal off, Lennon going to get it, time will tell.

Started by a Mr. Leil Nennon?

[babahibs]

There is always a degree of risk in a managerial appointment.

In my expert opinion the scale is McInnes = low risk. Montogomery = big risk.

K

[Vault Boy]

Only news relating to Neil Lennon on my Twitter feed is a video of him stopping mid-sentence to rip a fart on PLZ

[Silky]

Rumours on twitter Monty deal off, Lennon going to get it, time will tell.

Twitter?🤣🤣🤣🤣. I'd put more credence on a discussion with someone up the back of a 26 bus than someone on twitter. Platform for bull****ters of the highest order.

[04Sauzee]

Rumours on twitter Monty deal off, Lennon going to get it, time will tell.

Have you got links as I can't find anything on this story at all.

[Just Alf]

Who are you referring to as " the untouchables" btw ?Won't be SDG , as an expert he's well aware SDG is the set piece coach where we were 2nd only to Celtc last season :agree:

[Springbank]

There is always a degree of risk in a managerial appointment.

In my expert opinion the scale is McInnes = low risk. Montogomery = big risk.

Let's weigh up the Other Side of the equation in January

Risk & Reward

[04Sauzee]

There is always a degree of risk in a managerial appointment.

In my expert opinion the scale is McInnes = low risk. Montogomery = big risk.

Expert opinion, that's an absolute belter 🤣. Sorry for laughing but come on, expert 😅

[blackpoolhibs]

McInness would be my choice if we were going for a Scottish based manager however the idea that he is in some way risk free is nonsense. If he was indeed a risk free managerial appointment he’d be at a much bigger club than Kilmarnock right now.

The reality is he did very well at Aberdeen under very favourable conditions but by the end it was going south at a rate of knots and the Aberdeen team he left was a shadow of what they were at their peak. 1 win and 1 goal in his final 9 league games caused him to lose his job - any manager who manages to go on such a run with at least the 4th biggest budget in the league definitely can’t be referred to as risk free.

I wish Hibs were going south at a rate of Knots they were, he was sacked when 4th.

Ha anyone actually said he would be risk free, genuine question as i've not seen it?

Every manager is a risk, some more than others.

[Since452]

:top marks

It's amazing how quickly so many people have decided he's the man for the job already.

I've no idea how his name was mentioned in the first place but I believe the media reports saying we've only just started the interview process and are looking at 4 or 5 names.

If Montgomery doesn't get it, and I don't think he will, there's going to be an awful lot of disappointed fans through no fault of the club.

That's where I am really. I hadn't heard of the guy until he was linked to the job. I get other people have and rate him and that's fair enough. If he gets it I hope he's great I just don't want another disaster on our hands. We have a massive opportunity for 3rd this season, we need to get this right.

[007]

I wish Hibs were going south at a rate of Knots they were, he was sacked when 4th.

Ha anyone actually said he would be risk free, genuine question as i've not seen it?

Every manager is a risk, some more than others.

https://i.ibb.co/DVmZmBL/Screenshot-20230905-192848.jpg (https://ibb.co/w08f8nY)

[04Sauzee]

https://i.ibb.co/DVmZmBL/Screenshot-20230905-192848.jpg (https://ibb.co/w08f8nY)

Expert

[Daily Hibs]

Expert opinion, that's an absolute belter 🤣. Sorry for laughing but come on, expert 😅

Yes, 100% tongue n cheek 👍

[04Sauzee]

Yes, 100% tongue n cheek 👍

Glad you took it in jest , made me laugh buddy 🤣

[blackpoolhibs]

https://i.ibb.co/DVmZmBL/Screenshot-20230905-192848.jpg (https://ibb.co/w08f8nY)

There's always one. :greengrin

[HoboHarry]

There's always one. :greengrin
One? Every single .netter to a man is an expert.

[Viva_Palmeiras]

How many games did experienced manager Butcher have (and in the Scottish game too) before he took over at Hibs?

No guarantees.

and what did folks make of Artetas comment (and the analogy to driving a car?)

[Hibbyradge]

How many games did experienced manager Butcher have (and in the Scottish game too) before he took over at Hibs?

No guarantees.

and what did folks make of Artetas comment (and the analogy to driving a car?)

?

[WhileTheChief..]

If he doesn't let's hope it's not your preferred choice who would be a disaster 2nd time round.

How can you be certain that Montgomery would do any better than Lennon?

Apparently any manager is a risk, might as well just flip a coin and crack on.

[CapitalGreen]

How can you be certain that Montgomery would do any better than Lennon?

Apparently any manager is a risk, might as well just flip a coin and crack on.

I’ve no idea if Montgomery would do better than Lennon.

However I do know that Lennon disrespected our club the last time he was here and behaved in a manner unbefitting of a Hibs manager.

[WeeRussell]

?

Should I say “yes”? Yes.

Yes.

[WhileTheChief..]

I’ve no idea if Montgomery would do better than Lennon.

However I do know that Lennon disrespected our club the last time he was here and behaved in a manner unbefitting of a Hibs manager.

Yeah I appreciate it’s a view held by quite a lot of fans.

My thinking is that we’re still looking for someone similar to the Polish guy that was mentioned earlier. Won the league and a couple of cups I think.

If we can’t get someone like that, I think it will be Lennon.

[Cat Stanton]

Anyone know when we might get an announcement?

[Hibbyradge]

Should I say “yes”? Yes.

Yes.

:hilarious

:top marks

[Hibbyradge]

How many games did experienced manager Butcher have (and in the Scottish game too) before he took over at Hibs?

No guarantees.

and what did folks make of Artetas comment (and the analogy to driving a car?)

I can imagine the hysteria on here if LJ had said that! :hilarious

[Callum_62]

Yeah I appreciate it’s a view held by quite a lot of fans.

My thinking is that we’re still looking for someone similar to the Polish guy that was mentioned earlier. Won the league and a couple of cups I think.

If we can’t get someone like that, I think it will be Lennon.I think if Montgomery has actually flown over from Oz it will be something extraordinary to stop him getting it

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[Viva_Palmeiras]

I can imagine the hysteria on here if LJ had said that! :hilarious

this is a reflection based on experience. I lost count the number of times he told us how many games he had under his belt. For him they seemed to count for little.

However as Arteta eluded to, season to season, team to team game to game it’s not all the same. You have different players, systems, ways to win.

So there’s some uniqueness (circumstances) to each game played.

That said managers are paid to navigate this, learn, spot what patterns of play work and don’t work. And lean. LJ and TB clearly didn’t put their experience to good use.

[WhileTheChief..]

^^I just read the interview with NM on the other thread, it was a good read and he came across really well.

I’m not against his appointment like I was with Maloney and LJ, I’m just not convinced he’s as strong a candidate as others do. I think, and hope, we will have proper interviews with at least 3 candidates.

I’m more keen on him now than when his name was first mentioned though.

[Dalianwanda]

I think if Montgomery has actually flown over from Oz it will be something extraordinary to stop him getting it

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My thoughts exactly……everyone’s got risk attached buy montgomery seems to tick more boxes (not mine before you ask but the clubs)….i knew nothing of him like so many but am enthused by what i hear and how he’s achieved what he’s achieved. So if he’s appointed it’s not a coin toss it’s down to behaviours, thinking and results at this moment and n time.

[Greenworld]

^^I just read the interview with NM on the other thread, it was a good read and he came across really well.

I’m not against his appointment like I was with Maloney and LJ, I’m just not convinced he’s as strong a candidate as others do. I think, and hope, we will have proper interviews with at least 3 candidates.

I’m more keen on him now than when his name was first mentioned though.Hes got the job..

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[GreenGray]

How can you be certain that Montgomery would do any better than Lennon?

Apparently any manager is a risk, might as well just flip a coin and crack on.

Cause he’s just won the league with a team where he is highly regarded by the fans.

Lennon is out of work touting himself for the job on some budget YouTube channel, that’s before you consider the state he left us in last time. The Lennon ship has sailed, he’ll never be hibs manager again and I am glad for it.


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[HibeeSince85]

Hes got the job..

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And was interviewed twice. All other candidates will have had the same opportunities.

I'm with everyone else btw, although I knew who he was as a player(champ man was a great game) I didn't have a scooby about his coaching career and my first choice was McInnes but from what I've read he seems to be in the mould of mogga and stubbsy. I'm excited.

[Bridge hibs]

I think if Montgomery has actually flown over from Oz it will be something extraordinary to stop him getting it

Sent from my Pixel 7 Pro using TapatalkWhy ? He could always just fly back, LJs spare euro twin prop plane is gathering dust in a hangar at Edinburgh airport 😃

[heretoday]

Get Monty in! He's The Messiah!

[timewilltell]

A guy who coaches, who motivates, who improves players?

A guy who takes the lowest budget team in his league to trophy success?

And whose players and fans are gutted to see him leave but wishing him all the best?

I'm all-in for that kind of risk

This….:flag:

[Forza Fred]

How many Mariners games have you seen? How many have all the people on here who are buzzing with the news seen?

He’s been a manager for 60 games in the Aussie league.
I think it’s reasonable for some folk to have reservations about this news if true.

I don’t get to Sauce Bottle Stadium too much these days, preferring to watch the Mariners live on my streaming service, so I’d estimate my count would be about 95 % of their games.

[Greencore]

Announce monty

[Forza Fred]

No guarantees with any manager.

:top marks

[Hibees1973]

Kensall & Ian Gordon want the manager the to be the kind of character who will more than happily fit in with the current structure and not to rock the boat.

So there was never any danger the likes of McInnes, Lennon, Wilder or Robinson getting anywhere near the job. All these guys are strong characters and would not tolerate any manipulating or interference from anyone. Montgomery will see this as a major step up from where he is working just now, so more than happy to fit in with how Kensall & Ian Gordon want to run things. I

Couldn't really see McInnes, Lennon, Wilder & Robinson putting up with Kensall marching on to the training ground to lecture them as he did with Maloney. Or leaking team line ups as he did with Johnson.

To my mind this is a soft appointment and a higher risk. There are loads more stronger characters out there better qualified than Montgomery.

Underwhelmed by this if it is Montgomery.

But not at all surprised if it is him due the way Hibs are run at present and the people at the helm.

[CapitalGreen]

Kensall & Ian Gordon want the manager the to be the kind of character who will more than happily fit in with the current structure and not to rock the boat.

So there was never any danger the likes of McInnes, Lennon, Wilder or Robinson getting anywhere near the job. All these guys are strong characters and would not tolerate any manipulating or interference from anyone. Montgomery will see this as a major step up from where he is working just now, so more than happy to fit in with how Kensall & Ian Gordon want to run things.

Couldn't really see McInnes, Lennon, Wilder & Robinson putting up with Kensall marching on to the training ground to lecture them as he did with Maloney. Or leaking team line ups as he did with Johnson.

To my mind this is a soft appointment and a higher risk. There are loads more stronger characters out there better qualified than Montgomery.

Underwhelmed by this if it is Montgomery.

But at all surprised if it is him due the way Hibs are run at present and the people at the helm.

You think Montgomery isn’t a strong character?

[TimeForHeroes]

Kensall & Ian Gordon want the manager the to be the kind of character who will more than happily fit in with the current structure and not to rock the boat.

So there was never any danger the likes of McInnes, Lennon, Wilder or Robinson getting anywhere near the job. All these guys are strong characters and would not tolerate any manipulating or interference from anyone. Montgomery will see this as a major step up from where he is working just now, so more than happy to fit in with how Kensall & Ian Gordon want to run things.

Couldn't really see McInnes, Lennon, Wilder & Robinson putting up with Kensall marching on to the training ground to lecture them as he did with Maloney. Or leaking team line ups as he did with Johnson.

To my mind this is a soft appointment and a higher risk. There are loads more stronger characters out there better qualified than Montgomery.

Underwhelmed by this if it is Montgomery.

But at all surprised if it is him due the way Hibs are run at present and the people at the helm.

I've seen and read quite a few of NMs interviews now. He's seems like anything but a pushover.

[yonder1875]

How many games did experienced manager Butcher have (and in the Scottish game too) before he took over at Hibs?

No guarantees.

and what did folks make of Artetas comment (and the analogy to driving a car?)

Not seen the quote but I’m all for getting Arteta in.

[SaulGoodman]

Kensall & Ian Gordon want the manager the to be the kind of character who will more than happily fit in with the current structure and not to rock the boat.

So there was never any danger the likes of McInnes, Lennon, Wilder or Robinson getting anywhere near the job. All these guys are strong characters and would not tolerate any manipulating or interference from anyone. Montgomery will see this as a major step up from where he is working just now, so more than happy to fit in with how Kensall & Ian Gordon want to run things. I

Couldn't really see McInnes, Lennon, Wilder & Robinson putting up with Kensall marching on to the training ground to lecture them as he did with Maloney. Or leaking team line ups as he did with Johnson.

To my mind this is a soft appointment and a higher risk. There are loads more stronger characters out there better qualified than Montgomery.

Underwhelmed by this if it is Montgomery.

But not at all surprised if it is him due the way Hibs are run at present and the people at the helm.

You’re proper draining.

[TimeForHeroes]

Not seen the quote but I’m all for getting Arteta in.

Knows the Scottish game!

[Hibs90]

https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/624/cpsprodpb/4BA1/production/_119116391_12111532-1.jpg

It is time.:agree:

[flash]

Kensall & Ian Gordon want the manager the to be the kind of character who will more than happily fit in with the current structure and not to rock the boat.

So there was never any danger the likes of McInnes, Lennon, Wilder or Robinson getting anywhere near the job. All these guys are strong characters and would not tolerate any manipulating or interference from anyone. Montgomery will see this as a major step up from where he is working just now, so more than happy to fit in with how Kensall & Ian Gordon want to run things. I

Couldn't really see McInnes, Lennon, Wilder & Robinson putting up with Kensall marching on to the training ground to lecture them as he did with Maloney. Or leaking team line ups as he did with Johnson.

To my mind this is a soft appointment and a higher risk. There are loads more stronger characters out there better qualified than Montgomery.

Underwhelmed by this if it is Montgomery.

But not at all surprised if it is him due the way Hibs are run at present and the people at the helm.

Ffs. Again.

[Greencore]

Kensall & Ian Gordon want the manager the to be the kind of character who will more than happily fit in with the current structure and not to rock the boat.

So there was never any danger the likes of McInnes, Lennon, Wilder or Robinson getting anywhere near the job. All these guys are strong characters and would not tolerate any manipulating or interference from anyone. Montgomery will see this as a major step up from where he is working just now, so more than happy to fit in with how Kensall & Ian Gordon want to run things. I

Couldn't really see McInnes, Lennon, Wilder & Robinson putting up with Kensall marching on to the training ground to lecture them as he did with Maloney. Or leaking team line ups as he did with Johnson.

To my mind this is a soft appointment and a higher risk. There are loads more stronger characters out there better qualified than Montgomery.

Underwhelmed by this if it is Montgomery.

But not at all surprised if it is him due the way Hibs are run at present and the people at the helm.

Lol wut?

[Springbank]

Kensall & Ian Gordon want the manager the to be the kind of character who will more than happily fit in with the current structure and not to rock the boat.

So there was never any danger the likes of McInnes, Lennon, Wilder or Robinson getting anywhere near the job. All these guys are strong characters and would not tolerate any manipulating or interference from anyone. Montgomery will see this as a major step up from where he is working just now, so more than happy to fit in with how Kensall & Ian Gordon want to run things. I

Couldn't really see McInnes, Lennon, Wilder & Robinson putting up with Kensall marching on to the training ground to lecture them as he did with Maloney. Or leaking team line ups as he did with Johnson.

To my mind this is a soft appointment and a higher risk. There are loads more stronger characters out there better qualified than Montgomery.

Underwhelmed by this if it is Montgomery.

But not at all surprised if it is him due the way Hibs are run at present and the people at the helm.

I see you don't know anything about Montgomery

Very much his own man

As most winners are

[Cat Stanton]

Hes got the job..

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is this a guess? or are you 'in the know'?

and if true, when are they announcing it?

[Kato]

Sauce Bottle Stadium.....

Is it difficult to get out?

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[JimBHibees]

Kensall & Ian Gordon want the manager the to be the kind of character who will more than happily fit in with the current structure and not to rock the boat.

So there was never any danger the likes of McInnes, Lennon, Wilder or Robinson getting anywhere near the job. All these guys are strong characters and would not tolerate any manipulating or interference from anyone. Montgomery will see this as a major step up from where he is working just now, so more than happy to fit in with how Kensall & Ian Gordon want to run things. I

Couldn't really see McInnes, Lennon, Wilder & Robinson putting up with Kensall marching on to the training ground to lecture them as he did with Maloney. Or leaking team line ups as he did with Johnson.

To my mind this is a soft appointment and a higher risk. There are loads more stronger characters out there better qualified than Montgomery.

Underwhelmed by this if it is Montgomery.

But not at all surprised if it is him due the way Hibs are run at present and the people at the helm.

Nothing soft about Montgomery. Think you need to watch some of the videos. Have you ever said anything remotely positive about Hibs? Mask slipping a wee bit.

[Jim44]

Kensall & Ian Gordon want the manager the to be the kind of character who will more than happily fit in with the current structure and not to rock the boat.

So there was never any danger the likes of McInnes, Lennon, Wilder or Robinson getting anywhere near the job. All these guys are strong characters and would not tolerate any manipulating or interference from anyone. Montgomery will see this as a major step up from where he is working just now, so more than happy to fit in with how Kensall & Ian Gordon want to run things. I

Couldn't really see McInnes, Lennon, Wilder & Robinson putting up with Kensall marching on to the training ground to lecture them as he did with Maloney. Or leaking team line ups as he did with Johnson.

To my mind this is a soft appointment and a higher risk. There are loads more stronger characters out there better qualified than Montgomery.

Underwhelmed by this if it is Montgomery.

But not at all surprised if it is him due the way Hibs are run at present and the people at the helm.

Borefest.:yawn:

[Callum_62]

Baits getting well eaten tonight [emoji23]

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[SteveHFC]

EXCLUSIVE! Nick Montgomery to Hibs compensation fee revealed as Aussie lays out ambition to challenge Celtic and Rangers | @ScottBurns75

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/nick-montgomery-hibs-compensation-fee-30871202

[Lago]

Kensall & Ian Gordon want the manager the to be the kind of character who will more than happily fit in with the current structure and not to rock the boat.

So there was never any danger the likes of McInnes, Lennon, Wilder or Robinson getting anywhere near the job. All these guys are strong characters and would not tolerate any manipulating or interference from anyone. Montgomery will see this as a major step up from where he is working just now, so more than happy to fit in with how Kensall & Ian Gordon want to run things. I

Couldn't really see McInnes, Lennon, Wilder & Robinson putting up with Kensall marching on to the training ground to lecture them as he did with Maloney. Or leaking team line ups as he did with Johnson.

To my mind this is a soft appointment and a higher risk. There are loads more stronger characters out there better qualified than Montgomery.

Underwhelmed by this if it is Montgomery.

But not at all surprised if it is him due the way Hibs are run at present and the people at the helm.
Didn't take you long to reignite your campaign

[Unseen work]

Highly reccomend people watch some of the ‘All Access’ content on YouTube of the Mariners.

Good insight to Montgomery, the team and camaraderie they’ve built. Was pretty surprised by how basic their facilities look over there so probably highlights how little money the club have.

As an aside, the SPFL should really start an All Access sort of thing imo, would go a long way to promoting our game and giving fans behind the scene access

[JohnM1875]

EXCLUSIVE! Nick Montgomery to Hibs compensation fee revealed as Aussie lays out ambition to challenge Celtic and Rangers | @ScottBurns75

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/nick-montgomery-hibs-compensation-fee-30871202

Classic Daily Record headline eh? No mention or direct quotes at all from Montgomery, but he's laying out his ambition to challenge the uglies.

£50,000 compensation is decent though.

Get it announced, Hibs!

[007]

Kensall & Ian Gordon want the manager the to be the kind of character who will more than happily fit in with the current structure and not to rock the boat.

So there was never any danger the likes of McInnes, Lennon, Wilder or Robinson getting anywhere near the job. All these guys are strong characters and would not tolerate any manipulating or interference from anyone. Montgomery will see this as a major step up from where he is working just now, so more than happy to fit in with how Kensall & Ian Gordon want to run things. I

Couldn't really see McInnes, Lennon, Wilder & Robinson putting up with Kensall marching on to the training ground to lecture them as he did with Maloney. Or leaking team line ups as he did with Johnson.

To my mind this is a soft appointment and a higher risk. There are loads more stronger characters out there better qualified than Montgomery.

Underwhelmed by this if it is Montgomery.

But not at all surprised if it is him due the way Hibs are run at present and the people at the helm.

Teeing up a "See, I told you so" for potential use later.

[SteveHFC]

Classic Daily Record headline eh? No mention or direct quotes at all from Montgomery, but he's laying out his ambition to challenge the uglies.

£50,000 compensation is decent though.

Get it announced, Hibs!

Very excited if it is Monty.

[Hibbyradge]

Kensall & Ian Gordon want the manager the to be the kind of character who will more than happily fit in with the current structure and not to rock the boat.

So there was never any danger the likes of McInnes, Lennon, Wilder or Robinson getting anywhere near the job. All these guys are strong characters and would not tolerate any manipulating or interference from anyone. Montgomery will see this as a major step up from where he is working just now, so more than happy to fit in with how Kensall & Ian Gordon want to run things. I

Couldn't really see McInnes, Lennon, Wilder & Robinson putting up with Kensall marching on to the training ground to lecture them as he did with Maloney. Or leaking team line ups as he did with Johnson.

To my mind this is a soft appointment and a higher risk. There are loads more stronger characters out there better qualified than Montgomery.

Underwhelmed by this if it is Montgomery.

But not at all surprised if it is him due the way Hibs are run at present and the people at the helm.

Here's some attention for you.

[BigKev]

Kensall & Ian Gordon want the manager the to be the kind of character who will more than happily fit in with the current structure and not to rock the boat.

So there was never any danger the likes of McInnes, Lennon, Wilder or Robinson getting anywhere near the job. All these guys are strong characters and would not tolerate any manipulating or interference from anyone. Montgomery will see this as a major step up from where he is working just now, so more than happy to fit in with how Kensall & Ian Gordon want to run things. I

Couldn't really see McInnes, Lennon, Wilder & Robinson putting up with Kensall marching on to the training ground to lecture them as he did with Maloney. Or leaking team line ups as he did with Johnson.

To my mind this is a soft appointment and a higher risk. There are loads more stronger characters out there better qualified than Montgomery.

Underwhelmed by this if it is Montgomery.

But not at all surprised if it is him due the way Hibs are run at present and the people at the helm.

Probably your worst post on here ever amongst many contenders.

[WhileTheChief..]

Classic Daily Record headline eh? No mention or direct quotes at all from Montgomery, but he's laying out his ambition to challenge the uglies.

£50,000 compensation is decent though.

Get it announced, Hibs!

Lennon and another European manager also in the frame. Also decent!!

[Hibbyradge]

Lennon and another European manager also in the frame. Also decent!!

That'll be the Polish manager and the Record trying to be coy. They probably know no more than we do.

[Willis1875]

Lennon and another European manager also in the frame. Also decent!!

Think the European manager they allude to is the polish bloke

[JohnM1875]

Lennon and another European manager also in the frame. Also decent!!

I took the European manager to mean Marek Papszun, who we apparently ruled out earlier on.

Could be wrong obviously!

[LaMotta]

^^I just read the interview with NM on the other thread, it was a good read and he came across really well.

I’m not against his appointment like I was with Maloney and LJ, I’m just not convinced he’s as strong a candidate as others do. I think, and hope, we will have proper interviews with at least 3 candidates.

I’m more keen on him now than when his name was first mentioned though.

I'm on the same page as you with this. :agree:

The last time I got excited about a new Hibs manager was Butcher. I've learnt to just wait and see what happens now :greengrin

[Daily Hibs]

Kensall & Ian Gordon want the manager the to be the kind of character who will more than happily fit in with the current structure and not to rock the boat.

So there was never any danger the likes of McInnes, Lennon, Wilder or Robinson getting anywhere near the job. All these guys are strong characters and would not tolerate any manipulating or interference from anyone. Montgomery will see this as a major step up from where he is working just now, so more than happy to fit in with how Kensall & Ian Gordon want to run things. I

Couldn't really see McInnes, Lennon, Wilder & Robinson putting up with Kensall marching on to the training ground to lecture them as he did with Maloney. Or leaking team line ups as he did with Johnson.

To my mind this is a soft appointment and a higher risk. There are loads more stronger characters out there better qualified than Montgomery.

Underwhelmed by this if it is Montgomery.

But not at all surprised if it is him due the way Hibs are run at present and the people at the helm.

I agree with you. We need a proper hard nosed manager that is a total independent thinker and manager that will make a contribution by help building the whole club up from its current disjointed state. Boardroom first team and youth team all need to be on the samd page pulling in the same direction. Thats why I'm all for McInnes. I dont really want Lennon but he'd also fit the bill of what we need right now too.

As a whole, as a club and fanbase we are far too soft. Wd win one cup in 9 years and we celebrate it like we dont need to win a trophy again. FFS, I don't just want to settle for winning one Scottish Cup in my lifetime, I want a number of them.

Disappointing to see such a pile on for someone who is against Montogomery.

[Donegal Hibby]

I agree with you. We need a proper hard nosed manager that is a total independent thinker and manager that will make a contribution by help building the whole club up from its current disjointed state. Boardroom first team and youth team all need to be on the samd page pulling in the same direction. Thats why I'm all for McInnes. I dont really want Lennon but he'd also fit the bill of what we need right now too.

As a whole, as a club and fanbase we are far too soft. Wd win one cup in 9 years and we celebrate it like we dont need to win a trophy again. FFS, I don't just want to settle for winning one Scottish Cup in my lifetime, I want a number of them.

Disappointing to see such a pile on for someone who is against Montogomery.

Is this all in your expert opinion 😂.

[Northernhibee]

I agree with you. We need a proper hard nosed manager that is a total independent thinker and manager that will make a contribution by help building the whole club up from its current disjointed state. Boardroom first team and youth team all need to be on the samd page pulling in the same direction. Thats why I'm all for McInnes. I dont really want Lennon but he'd also fit the bill of what we need right now too.

As a whole, as a club and fanbase we are far too soft. Wd win one cup in 9 years and we celebrate it like we dont need to win a trophy again. FFS, I don't just want to settle for winning one Scottish Cup in my lifetime, I want a number of them.

Disappointing to see such a pile on for someone who is against Montogomery.

Your first paragraph describes Montgomery from what I’ve seen of him.

McInnes has won one cup in his time at Aberdeen and Killie, and Lennon doesn’t build successful teams, he dismantles them.

I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised with Montgomery.

[JohnM1875]

I agree with you. We need a proper hard nosed manager that is a total independent thinker and manager that will make a contribution by help building the whole club up from its current disjointed state. Boardroom first team and youth team all need to be on the samd page pulling in the same direction. Thats why I'm all for McInnes. I dont really want Lennon but he'd also fit the bill of what we need right now too.

As a whole, as a club and fanbase we are far too soft. Wd win one cup in 9 years and we celebrate it like we dont need to win a trophy again. FFS, I don't just want to settle for winning one Scottish Cup in my lifetime, I want a number of them.

Disappointing to see such a pile on for someone who is against Montogomery.

McInnes hardly has a great record of winning cups, one League Cup in his whole managerial career?

So don't think hiring him would immediately make us more likely to win more cups.

[007]

McInnes hardly has a great record of winning cups, one League Cup in his whole managerial career?

So don't think hiring him would immediately make us more likely to win more cups.

Exactly. Started managing in 2007 and has 1 League Cup in 8 years as Aberdeen manager. The teams he beat when he won it were Alloa, Falkirk, Motherwell, St Johnstone and Inverness and the wins v Alloa and Inverness were on penalties (after "scintillating" nil-nils). Though to be fair the latter 3 teams were decent in the Premiership that season.

[HFC93]

I agree with you. We need a proper hard nosed manager that is a total independent thinker and manager that will make a contribution by help building the whole club up from its current disjointed state. Boardroom first team and youth team all need to be on the samd page pulling in the same direction. Thats why I'm all for McInnes. I dont really want Lennon but he'd also fit the bill of what we need right now too.

As a whole, as a club and fanbase we are far too soft. Wd win one cup in 9 years and we celebrate it like we dont need to win a trophy again. FFS, I don't just want to settle for winning one Scottish Cup in my lifetime, I want a number of them.

Disappointing to see such a pile on for someone who is against Montogomery.


McIness has long record of not winning cups when you look at it.

[matty_f]

Appointing Montgomery would be huge risk.

One that I dont think we can take.

I noticed he is now being pushed on Longbangers podcast, is this a tip off from the club?

We have no tip offs, unfortunately - just going by what we've seen on Twitter which suggested he was being announced soon earlier, and our own childish excitement at an unknown candidate being more appealing than the usual candidates.

[CowgateHarp1875]

Neil Lennon is the only candidate for me. Montgomery talks a good game but so did Johnson and Heckingbottom. Lennon has actually won silverware and been more than competitive at the highest level. He took McGinns and Boyles game to the next level. He also knows a player and with the right financial backing from this board which he didn't get with the last regime I reckon he would have us up there mixing it with the best of them again. People like to talk about his last 14 games but what about the first two seasons? He had a cypriot side going toe to toe with Man United in the europa league. He would easily be one of the best managers in our league. His european record at Celtic is better than Rogers and Postecoglous. We would be mad not to get this man in the building and instead bring in another novice.

[HoboHarry]

Neil Lennon is the only candidate for me. Montgomery talks a good game but so did Johnson and Heckingbottom. Lennon has actually won silverware and been more than competitive at the highest level. He took McGinns and Boyles game to the next level. He also knows a player and with the right financial backing from this board which he didn't get with the last regime I reckon he would have us up there mixing it with the best of them again. People like to talk about his last 14 games but what about the first two seasons? He had a cypriot side going toe to toe with Man United in the europa league. He would easily be one of the best managers in our league. His european record at Celtic is better than Rogers and Postecoglous. We would be mad not to get this man in the building and instead bring in another novice.
You're his agent aren't you? :faf:

[Forza Fred]

Neil Lennon is the only candidate for me. Montgomery talks a good game but so did Johnson and Heckingbottom. Lennon has actually won silverware and been more than competitive at the highest level. He took McGinns and Boyles game to the next level. He also knows a player and with the right financial backing from this board which he didn't get with the last regime I reckon he would have us up there mixing it with the best of them again. People like to talk about his last 14 games but what about the first two seasons? He had a cypriot side going toe to toe with Man United in the europa league. He would easily be one of the best managers in our league. His european record at Celtic is better than Rogers and Postecoglous. We would be mad not to get this man in the building and instead bring in another novice.

I think Lenny is starting to realise that actions have consequences, and that he is not considered bigger than the club, like he used to give the impression of.

[Iain G]

Neil Lennon is the only candidate for me. Montgomery talks a good game but so did Johnson and Heckingbottom. Lennon has actually won silverware and been more than competitive at the highest level. He took McGinns and Boyles game to the next level. He also knows a player and with the right financial backing from this board which he didn't get with the last regime I reckon he would have us up there mixing it with the best of them again. People like to talk about his last 14 games but what about the first two seasons? He had a cypriot side going toe to toe with Man United in the europa league. He would easily be one of the best managers in our league. His european record at Celtic is better than Rogers and Postecoglous. We would be mad not to get this man in the building and instead bring in another novice.

Lemmy
Keith Lemon
Jack Lemmon
Lemony Snicket
John Lennon
And Vladimir Lenin

Would all be before Neil "Lenny" Lennon in suitability for the Hibs job right now for me 😁

[Heisenberg]

I agree with you. We need a proper hard nosed manager that is a total independent thinker and manager that will make a contribution by help building the whole club up from its current disjointed state. Boardroom first team and youth team all need to be on the samd page pulling in the same direction. Thats why I'm all for McInnes. I dont really want Lennon but he'd also fit the bill of what we need right now too.

As a whole, as a club and fanbase we are far too soft. Wd win one cup in 9 years and we celebrate it like we dont need to win a trophy again. FFS, I don't just want to settle for winning one Scottish Cup in my lifetime, I want a number of them.

Disappointing to see such a pile on for someone who is against Montogomery.

Your first paragraph, Montgomery helped do all of that with Central Coast Mariners over a number of years.

It’s not a pile on for someone who is against Montgomery. It’s folk responding to a post that has absolutely no basis. NM appears to be the complete opposite to the weak yes man who is happy to just slot in and do as he’s told that the poster has tried to paint him as.

[Springbank]

Neil Lennon is the only candidate for me. Montgomery talks a good game but so did Johnson and Heckingbottom. Lennon has actually won silverware and been more than competitive at the highest level. He took McGinns and Boyles game to the next level. He also knows a player and with the right financial backing from this board which he didn't get with the last regime I reckon he would have us up there mixing it with the best of them again. People like to talk about his last 14 games but what about the first two seasons? He had a cypriot side going toe to toe with Man United in the europa league. He would easily be one of the best managers in our league. His european record at Celtic is better than Rogers and Postecoglous. We would be mad not to get this man in the building and instead bring in another novice.

I quite like Lennon but, mate, come on - you dismiss Montgomery as someone who merely "talks a good game"

He just took the smallest budget team to a thumping 6-1 cup win, demolishing a red-hot favourite team in the final with the help of a motivated & well-managed Jason Cummings (not the easiest of tasks, which I am sure Neil Lennon has said about Jason plenty times)

If that's "talking a good game" then a lot of clubs like Hibs could sure use someone who talks a good game

[Donegal Hibby]

Neil Lennon is the only candidate for me. Montgomery talks a good game but so did Johnson and Heckingbottom. Lennon has actually won silverware and been more than competitive at the highest level. He took McGinns and Boyles game to the next level. He also knows a player and with the right financial backing from this board which he didn't get with the last regime I reckon he would have us up there mixing it with the best of them again. People like to talk about his last 14 games but what about the first two seasons? He had a cypriot side going toe to toe with Man United in the europa league. He would easily be one of the best managers in our league. His european record at Celtic is better than Rogers and Postecoglous. We would be mad not to get this man in the building and instead bring in another novice.

He didn't really know a player when he bought barkas , ajeti and wasted over £30 million on blowing ten in a row. He took over at us when we had a decent squad and it ended up a lot worse too . He conducted himself badly in the end which was unfitting of a Hibs manager and is the reason we won't be seeing him as manager again . Time to move on from Lennon.

[TrinityHibby]

We have no tip offs, unfortunately - just going by what we've seen on Twitter which suggested he was being announced soon earlier, and our own childish excitement at an unknown candidate being more appealing than the usual candidates.

Matty, Colin and John please never abandon the childish excitement as most of us are exactly the same when it comes to the Hibees :thumbsup:

[WhileTheChief..]

The hype that you guys are building around Montgomery whilst rubbishing anyone that still likes Lennon is ridiculous.

[flash]

The hype that you guys are building around Montgomery whilst rubbishing anyone that still likes Lennon is ridiculous.

Was always a George Harrison man personally but each to their own.

I got my mind set on Monty.

[JimBHibees]

The hype that you guys are building around Montgomery whilst rubbishing anyone that still likes Lennon is ridiculous.

Think you are taking the Lennon thing too personally.

[Aldo]

Neil Lennon is the only candidate for me. Montgomery talks a good game but so did Johnson and Heckingbottom. Lennon has actually won silverware and been more than competitive at the highest level. He took McGinns and Boyles game to the next level. He also knows a player and with the right financial backing from this board which he didn't get with the last regime I reckon he would have us up there mixing it with the best of them again. People like to talk about his last 14 games but what about the first two seasons? He had a cypriot side going toe to toe with Man United in the europa league. He would easily be one of the best managers in our league. His european record at Celtic is better than Rogers and Postecoglous. We would be mad not to get this man in the building and instead bring in another novice.

First off and I’m disappointed no one else did this. Welcome to .net.

What a first post.

NL has had his time at the club and during that time he had us playing some decent stuff but if 1/2 wins in 14 during the end of his tenure tells me different. Then him doing poorly along the M8. Also others have touched on his departure and tbh I’d rather we had a manager that dealt with things in a manner that were not abusive etc.

We need to look forward not back so it’s a no from me!

[BigKev]

The hype that you guys are building around Montgomery whilst rubbishing anyone that still likes Lennon is ridiculous.

Na. Most folk probably still like Lennon as a guy. They can however see through his bull****.

And if you can’t even get remotely excited about the appointment of NM then maybe time to find another hobby to fill a Saturday afternoon. Golf maybe?

[bingo70]

The hype that you guys are building around Montgomery whilst rubbishing anyone that still likes Lennon is ridiculous.

At the start of the process when it was suggested by the media it was going to be Lennon, loads of us with reservations put them to one side and were happy to jump on the Lenny plane because getting overly excited about a new manager is what you do. Of course we are going to believe the hype about Montgomery, why wouldn’t we? It’s nice to be optimistic and it’s not pure blind faith here, there’s genuine cause for optimism with this appointment. Of course if you’re looking for them you can find negatives but what’s the point in that? Same applies to Lennon when I thought it was going to be him.

Everybody is perfectly entitled to their own opinion, I would hate to be one of the posters mumping and moaning about wanting a safe bet and a dull, boring appointment. I’d much rather go for someone that might just be brilliant and could capture the imagination of the supporters than a steady Eddie we’d be bored of in 6 months once the initial appeal of a steady Eddie wears off.

[TheGog]

Was sent through this, this morning.

Forgot to say, the girl that does my nails does Josh Campbell’s girlfriends nails. It’s international weekend so her and Josh were meant to go to Portugal but David gray called him and said he can’t go as the new manager get announced on Monday. Well that’s what they said anyway ....��

[Heisenberg]

The hype that you guys are building around Montgomery whilst rubbishing anyone that still likes Lennon is ridiculous.

People getting excited about the likely new manager instead of pining for a guy that left us and more recently Celtc in a state? Can’t say I’m shocked.

[Gmack7]

Was sent through this, this morning.

Forgot to say, the girl that does my nails does Josh Campbell’s girlfriends nails. It’s international weekend so her and Josh were meant to go to Portugal but David gray called him and said he can’t go as the new manager get announced on Monday. Well that’s what they said anyway ....��

Goid enough for me👍who is it?

[flash]

Was sent through this, this morning.

Forgot to say, the girl that does my nails does Josh Campbell’s girlfriends nails. It’s international weekend so her and Josh were meant to go to Portugal but David gray called him and said he can’t go as the new manager get announced on Monday. Well that’s what they said anyway ....��

Last Monday or next Monday?

[He's here!]

Was sent through this, this morning.

Forgot to say, the girl that does my nails does Josh Campbell’s girlfriends nails. It’s international weekend so her and Josh were meant to go to Portugal but David gray called him and said he can’t go as the new manager get announced on Monday. Well that’s what they said anyway ....��

I doubt the players would have next Monday off anyway bearing in mind we have a game on the Saturday.

[JammyDoidger]

Kensall & Ian Gordon want the manager the to be the kind of character who will more than happily fit in with the current structure and not to rock the boat.

So there was never any danger the likes of McInnes, Lennon, Wilder or Robinson getting anywhere near the job. All these guys are strong characters and would not tolerate any manipulating or interference from anyone. Montgomery will see this as a major step up from where he is working just now, so more than happy to fit in with how Kensall & Ian Gordon want to run things. I

Couldn't really see McInnes, Lennon, Wilder & Robinson putting up with Kensall marching on to the training ground to lecture them as he did with Maloney. Or leaking team line ups as he did with Johnson.

To my mind this is a soft appointment and a higher risk. There are loads more stronger characters out there better qualified than Montgomery.

Underwhelmed by this if it is Montgomery.

But not at all surprised if it is him due the way Hibs are run at present and the people at the helm.

I can't understand why your being hammered for this, our last couple of appointments were yes men, who id describe as softer characters than Lennon, Mciness, Robinson and the likes, I said before Johnson, and I said after Johnson, we will appoint someone of the same mould, by this I mean, won't rock the boat, just happy to be here, someone like Lennon that's worked at bigger clubs and demands a standard across the board wouldn't work here under this regime, just my opinion again and doesn't mean it's fact but that's how I see it and clearly others do too. Happy for it to be Monty for reasons stated above, made players better, won a league on the lowest budget, man management is superb by all accounts, but would have also been happy with either or Mciness or Lennon, less so Robinson but would have gave it a chance, whoever it is needs our full backing as always, let's kick on from Sundays performance.

[CowgateHarp1875]

First off and I’m disappointed no one else did this. Welcome to .net.

What a first post.

NL has had his time at the club and during that time he had us playing some decent stuff but if 1/2 wins in 14 during the end of his tenure tells me different. Then him doing poorly along the M8. Also others have touched on his departure and tbh I’d rather we had a manager that dealt with things in a manner that were not abusive etc.

We need to look forward not back so it’s a no from me!


Thanks very much for the welcome mate 👍

Whilst I agree that the end of his tenure ended sourly what Hibs manager hasn't went on a run like that? It was always going to be difficult to replace one of the best Scottish midfielders in a generation. Celtc fans weren't moaning about lennons management skills that night in Rome when he took them out of the group stages from the Europa league for the first time in decades, its hard to judge anyone with what happened during the covid season imo mate a lot of abnormalities happened all across the European leagues that year. I agree about his temperament but i do believe now the celtic gig is out the picture he'll be an even better manager than he was before, I do however agree with previous posters that he did think he was bigger than us, if we do go for him we can only hope that attitude has changed.

I'll back whoever we bring in, Montgomery definitely does talk a good game and as one of the lads said he's worked wonders with CCM I just feel after the whole Johnson saga we need someone who knows the league and has been here and done it before.

[B.H.F.C]

I can't understand why your being hammered for this, our last couple of appointments were yes men, who id describe as softer characters than Lennon, Mciness, Robinson and the likes, I said before Johnson, and I said after Johnson, we will appoint someone of the same mould, by this I mean, won't rock the boat, just happy to be here, someone like Lennon that's worked at bigger clubs and demands a standard across the board wouldn't work here under this regime, just my opinion again and doesn't mean it's fact but that's how I see it and clearly others do too. Happy for it to be Monty for reasons stated above, made players better, won a league on the lowest budget, man management is superb by all accounts, but would have also been happy with either or Mciness or Lennon, less so Robinson but would have gave it a chance, whoever it is needs our full backing as always, let's kick on from Sundays performance.

Where does the idea that Montgomery is soft come from though? It’s just a lazy generalisation. Reading about him I get the opposite impression in that he came in to CCM and got rid of a number of older players that he said appeared to be untouchable. Something many have been calling for a Hibs manager to do with certain players for years. He totally changed things to the way he wanted it and that’s not a soft manager.

[CapitalGreen]

I can't understand why your being hammered for this, our last couple of appointments were yes men, who id describe as softer characters than Lennon, Mciness, Robinson and the likes, I said before Johnson, and I said after Johnson, we will appoint someone of the same mould, by this I mean, won't rock the boat, just happy to be here, someone like Lennon that's worked at bigger clubs and demands a standard across the board wouldn't work here under this regime, just my opinion again and doesn't mean it's fact but that's how I see it and clearly others do too. Happy for it to be Monty for reasons stated above, made players better, won a league on the lowest budget, man management is superb by all accounts, but would have also been happy with either or Mciness or Lennon, less so Robinson but would have gave it a chance, whoever it is needs our full backing as always, let's kick on from Sundays performance.

He’s not getting hammered for saying he doesn’t want another yes-man, he’s getting hammered for suggesting Montgomery lacks character and is another yes-mas without any evidence to back it up. Infact the evidence we have available suggests the opposite.

[Cat Stanton]

Was sent through this, this morning.

Forgot to say, the girl that does my nails does Josh Campbell’s girlfriends nails. It’s international weekend so her and Josh were meant to go to Portugal but David gray called him and said he can’t go as the new manager get announced on Monday. Well that’s what they said anyway ....��

The perfect hibs.net rumour and source! Thanks for sharing.

[blackpoolhibs]

Was sent through this, this morning.

Forgot to say, the girl that does my nails does Josh Campbell’s girlfriends nails. It’s international weekend so her and Josh were meant to go to Portugal but David gray called him and said he can’t go as the new manager get announced on Monday. Well that’s what they said anyway ....��

Does she travel, i could do with my nails being done, any day next week bar Monday would be good. :greengrin

[HFC93]

Was sent through this, this morning.

Forgot to say, the girl that does my nails does Josh Campbell’s girlfriends nails. It’s international weekend so her and Josh were meant to go to Portugal but David gray called him and said he can’t go as the new manager get announced on Monday. Well that’s what they said anyway ....��

This is hibs.net heritage.

[CropleyWasGod]

Goid enough for me👍who is it?

Josh, obvs. :rolleyes:

[WhileTheChief..]

Think you are taking the Lennon thing too personally.

Crappy response from you there Jim, you can do better than that.

I’ll be happy enough with NM.

I’m going on the basis that the club are putting a lot of thought and effort into this appointment along with the input from Brian McDermott.

If at the end of that process they rule out NM and appoint Lennon are you guys going to be fully supportive and accept that the club carried out a rigorous search and decided he was the right man?

There’s lots to be concerned with in appointing NM and it’s good to discuss it.

The Mariners appear to be the lowest of the low in that league. NM had a good season for sure, but I’m glad we’re not putting all our eggs in that basket.

[JammyDoidger]

He’s not getting hammered for saying he doesn’t want another yes-man, he’s getting hammered for suggesting Montgomery lacks character and is another yes-mas without any evidence to back it up. Infact the evidence we have available suggests the opposite.

It just seems a right Hibs appointment, there's candidates on our doorstep that you could say are the obvious choices, but we go take someone from the other side of the world. Obviously you're hoping we get this right, if it's Montgomery, but if it doesn't work out, the board will take some amount of stick considering the 3 Choices available on our doorstep that we've overlooked. But it's unfair to question Monty's character without giving him a chance, that's for sure. I'm just yet to see a manager actually challenge this board, I get the impression with this board is a character that's stronger(louder) than them wouldn't be the right fit, I've got visions of Lennon shoving Kensall up against a door on deadline day😂.

[brog]

Kensall & Ian Gordon want the manager the to be the kind of character who will more than happily fit in with the current structure and not to rock the boat.

So there was never any danger the likes of McInnes, Lennon, Wilder or Robinson getting anywhere near the job. All these guys are strong characters and would not tolerate any manipulating or interference from anyone. Montgomery will see this as a major step up from where he is working just now, so more than happy to fit in with how Kensall & Ian Gordon want to run things. I

Couldn't really see McInnes, Lennon, Wilder & Robinson putting up with Kensall marching on to the training ground to lecture them as he did with Maloney. Or leaking team line ups as he did with Johnson.

To my mind this is a soft appointment and a higher risk. There are loads more stronger characters out there better qualified than Montgomery.

Underwhelmed by this if it is Montgomery.

But not at all surprised if it is him due the way Hibs are run at present and the people at the helm.

Your first sentence is a cracker, even by your high standards. By inference you want a manager who won't fit in with the current structure, a structure, including a DOF, that's only recently been put in place. I can imagine the interview.
Q. Right here's our structure, can you work with it and in particular with a DOF?
A. Nah, it's all ******, I'm gonna rip it all up.
Q. Great, can you start Monday? 😀

[Hibees1973]

I agree with you. We need a proper hard nosed manager that is a total independent thinker and manager that will make a contribution by help building the whole club up from its current disjointed state. Boardroom first team and youth team all need to be on the samd page pulling in the same direction. Thats why I'm all for McInnes. I dont really want Lennon but he'd also fit the bill of what we need right now too.

As a whole, as a club and fanbase we are far too soft. Wd win one cup in 9 years and we celebrate it like we dont need to win a trophy again. FFS, I don't just want to settle for winning one Scottish Cup in my lifetime, I want a number of them.

Disappointing to see such a pile on for someone who is against Montogomery.

I'm not in the least bothered by getting hammered. Some on hibs.net just highlight my negative posts. I've posted loads of positive ones. But I reckon the last 2 or 3 years there has been many more negatives than positives on the playing side so will continue to post what I feel. You kind of get used to the usual misguided bravado and jibes thrown at you by posters who continually see things through green glasses.

Some people on here have short memories of the way things at Hibs have been run on the football side in the last couple of years.

I'm not going to fawn over some guy who 'talks well', 'comes across well' on a You Tube video and has had some success over a short period of time at a third rate league which is miles away in standard from European Football, let alone SPFL level.

I don't know Kensall, never spoken to him. But I know a lot of Hibs supporters who have. These Hibs supporters have said Kensall is thin-skinned, naive and a bit of a mouthy character. My feeling is he is the main problem at Hibs and the main protagonist in sacking Ross then appointing Maloney & Johnson.

I would much rather prefer Kensall leaves the club. If not he must put his ego aside and appoint someone who has real experience and guts to call out all the errors made run the club with a firm hand. I had a real feeling Kensall doesn't want anyone like this at the club. He would run a mile from the likes of Lennon, McInnes, Wilder or Robinson.

Maybe I'm way off the mark and Montgomery will be a success. I will be the first to post well done if he gets us to Hampden regularly and the top 4.

[brog]

I'm not in the least bothered by getting hammered. Some on hibs.net just highlight my negative posts. I've posted loads of positive ones. But I reckon the last 2 or 3 years there has been many more negatives than positives on the playing side so will continue to post what I feel. You kind of get used to the usual misguided bravado and jibes thrown at you by posters who continually see things through green glasses.

Some people on here have short memories of the way things at Hibs have been run on the football side in the last couple of years.

I'm not going to fawn over some guy who 'talks well', 'comes across well' on a You Tube video and has had some success over a short period of time at a third rate league which is miles away in standard from European Football, let alone SPFL level.

I don't know Kensall, never spoken to him. But I know a lot of Hibs supporters who have. These Hibs supporters have said Kensall is thin-skinned, naive and a bit of a mouthy character. My feeling is he is the main problem at Hibs and the main protagonist in sacking Ross then appointing Maloney & Johnson.

I would much rather prefer Kensall leaves the club. If not he must put his ego aside and appoint someone who has real experience and guts to call out all the errors made run the club with a firm hand. I had a real feeling Kensall doesn't want anyone like this at the club. He would run a mile from the likes of Lennon, McInnes, Wilder or Robinson.

Maybe I'm way off the mark and Montgomery will be a success. I will be the first to post well done if he gets us to Hampden regularly and the top 4.

Maybe Ben Kensell is thin skinned because people can't get his name right? Bring back Nesbit!!

[Forza Fred]

The perfect hibs.net rumour and source! Thanks for sharing.

Literally, nailed it😂

[Keepthefaith]

I'm not in the least bothered by getting hammered. Some on hibs.net just highlight my negative posts. I've posted loads of positive ones. But I reckon the last 2 or 3 years there has been many more negatives than positives on the playing side so will continue to post what I feel. You kind of get used to the usual misguided bravado and jibes thrown at you by posters who continually see things through green glasses.

Some people on here have short memories of the way things at Hibs have been run on the football side in the last couple of years.

I'm not going to fawn over some guy who 'talks well', 'comes across well' on a You Tube video and has had some success over a short period of time at a third rate league which is miles away in standard from European Football, let alone SPFL level.

I don't know Kensall, never spoken to him. But I know a lot of Hibs supporters who have. These Hibs supporters have said Kensall is thin-skinned, naive and a bit of a mouthy character. My feeling is he is the main problem at Hibs and the main protagonist in sacking Ross then appointing Maloney & Johnson.

I would much rather prefer Kensall leaves the club. If not he must put his ego aside and appoint someone who has real experience and guts to call out all the errors made run the club with a firm hand. I had a real feeling Kensall doesn't want anyone like this at the club. He would run a mile from the likes of Lennon, McInnes, Wilder or Robinson.

Maybe I'm way off the mark and Montgomery will be a success. I will be the first to post well done if he gets us to Hampden regularly and the top 4.

So you and daily Hibs would take someone like butcher back again then? Someone whos a tough guy, give Kendall a bit of a rollicking as well as the players? Have you all forgotten the outcry when Lenny mouthed off and threw players under the bus in public for being too boy band?

Do you really think that this is how top managers operate now? I can't see Ange behaving this way. I think you're both ignoring the impact and importance of having McDermott in post, someone that kensall appointed having recognised after internal review of the gaps and failings within the club.

This is a big opportunity for McDermott to show his accumen too, so why not look forward and try to evolve as a club than harking back to some revisionist view of how wonderful tough guy managers are in Scotland, cos that's apparently the way to success here??

[Iain G]

Literally, nailed it😂

You can't say this rumour is lacquering detail 😁

[Since452]

I think many people are nervous about the potential Montgomery appointment because the club have ultimately got it wrong with our previous two managers and fans are craving a safe pair of hands. If LJ was a huge success and had left to go to another club then i think more people would be for NM. Confidence that the club can get a managerial appointment right is pretty low. Hopefully BMcD's input helps this time.

[bingo70]

I think many people are nervous about the potential Montgomery appointment because the club have ultimately got it wrong with our previous two managers and fans are craving a safe pair of hands. If LJ was a huge success and had left to go to another club then i think more people would be for NM. Confidence that the club can get a managerial appointment right is pretty low. Hopefully BMcD's input helps this time.

LJ didn’t turn out as we hoped but it wasn’t a disaster and pretty much was a safe pair of hands. He got us from 8th to 5th with some big wins and highs along the way.

Quite rightly a safe pair of hands isn’t enough, there’s nothing wrong with wanting more than that.

[jeffers]

I think many people are nervous about the potential Montgomery appointment because the club have ultimately got it wrong with our previous two managers and fans are craving a safe pair of hands. If LJ was a huge success and had left to go to another club then i think more people would be for NM. Confidence that the club can get a managerial appointment right is pretty low. Hopefully BMcD's input helps this time.

Your last sentence is the key point for me. It’s not the same people who appointed previous managers, this time we have a very experienced guy as DoF guiding the process. Of course that’s not to say BM is infallible but if the players we’ve signed since he came in are anything to go by I’m hopeful we’ll get this managerial appointment right.

[blackpoolhibs]

You can't say this rumour is lacquering detail 😁

You do get the best tips on here. :wink:

[FitbaFolkKen]

I would much rather prefer Kensall leaves the club. If not he must put his ego aside and appoint someone who has real experience and guts to call out all the errors made run the club with a firm hand.

Yeah, he should admit mistakes have been made and appoint a Director of Football to take control of the footballing side.

Oh wait……


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[GreenGray]

Never realised how well travelled his assistant is. Managed in numerous different countries and speaks 6 different languages.

I am sure Scottish Football won’t be something new or completely different to his previous experiences.


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[ScottB]

Yeah, he should admit mistakes have been made and appoint a Director of Football to take control of the footballing side.

Oh wait……


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Not sure what some folk expect a ‘manager’ to be doing? In the CEOs office complaining about the half time catering? Our shirt sleeve sponsor not being a good enough brand?

[Brightside]

Does she travel, i could do with my nails being done, any day next week bar Monday would be good. :greengrin

Why does a player need to be around when the manager is announced? Is he on Train pickups that week?

[Dashing Bob S]

There’s no guarantee of success with anyone. The best we can probably do is someone ambitious with a proven track record. Our lot as supporters is to get behind whoever is appointed.

I don’t really care as long as it’s not some short fuse idiot or slavering bull****ter.

[Iain G]

You do get the best tips on here. :wink:

Just hoping they aren't false!

[Crazyhorse]

LJ didn’t turn out as we hoped but it wasn’t a disaster and pretty much was a safe pair of hands. He got us from 8th to 5th with some big wins and highs along the way.

Quite rightly a safe pair of hands isn’t enough, there’s nothing wrong with wanting more than that.

I think we have a general frustration for supporters of the bigger clubs in Scotland (Hibs, Hearts, Dons) that we start every season knowing we cannot win the league. This means the notion of what constitutes success is always limited and managers (and us) live with a reality where no matter how good a team they assemble the major prize will elude them. There can be no underdog surprises like Leicester or Mariners so being a successful manager/team in Scotland (outwith Celtic now really) is characterised by how well you lose.
I was thinking about this in relation to Belgium the other day (cause I used to live there) and in the past 15 seasons the six biggest teams have won the league title. Brugge, Standard, Genk, Anderlecht, Gent and Antwerp that’s six sets of fans from six different cities who go into the season thinking if we have a great coach who assembles a really good team we have might have a chance.
By the way I think only Brugge and Standard have an average attendance much bigger than Hibs, Hearts or Aberdeen.
Obviously other leagues have periods of dominance by a small number of clubs although not on the scale of - or with the media complicity that this is a good thing - we see with the Glasgow sectarian show.
So if it is Montgomery I wish him well but also feel that it won’t be long before our collective frustration at being stuck in a football environment where real sustained success for a club the size of Hibs is impossible will eventually be turned into frustration with the manager. It’s a cycle I’ve seen recurring since I first started to go to watch Alex Miller’s Hibs.

[leith lynx]

You can't say this rumour is lacquering detail 😁

File under corny pun.

[J-C]

Crappy response from you there Jim, you can do better than that.

I’ll be happy enough with NM.

I’m going on the basis that the club are putting a lot of thought and effort into this appointment along with the input from Brian McDermott.

If at the end of that process they rule out NM and appoint Lennon are you guys going to be fully supportive and accept that the club carried out a rigorous search and decided he was the right man?

There’s lots to be concerned with in appointing NM and it’s good to discuss it.

The Mariners appear to be the lowest of the low in that league. NM had a good season for sure, but I’m glad we’re not putting all our eggs in that basket.

So when are up and coming coaches meant to take the next step? Do we wait till they've moved to a bigger team, done well and then we've missed the boat.

Lennon had his chance, ****ed it up and burnt his bridges, need to move on.

[LaMotta]

And if you can’t even get remotely excited about the appointment of NM then maybe time to find another hobby to fill a Saturday afternoon. Golf maybe?

Surely you can understand why some people with a dose of realism think it's a bit daft to get overly excited about any managerial appointment?? Of course we all want any appointment to be a huge success, but getting excited wont influence that.

The Maloney Appointment thread on here was full of people being excited about how he would do at Hibs. Anyone with reservations was shot down in that thread as some sort of killjoy, but guess who was right?

I'm not particularly excited about NM coming in, but I hate golf. Is it ok if I still go to the football?

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Mike Bassett spotted in Wetherspoons Foot of the Walk (pished).

If it was last Friday that was probably me. 😁

[Unseen work]

As much as I do want Montgomery I do understand why some are not fully convinced.

Cummings - How much was down to Montgomery and how much of it was down to Cummings being a really good player in a lesser league? Could he have just been the best player?

CCM/budget - Signing players that have never been professionals before at the age of 29 and promoting youth players. How would he adapt when you actually have money and your recruitment needs to improve, there’s more scrutiny on the signings and less patience on the younger players.

Underdogs - How will he manage being a team expecting to win games most weeks compared to the underdog at CCM. The A- League seems a very attacking league by all teams, how will he fare when some sit in and it’s up to him to break them down whilst the counter us to the big man up top?

But I strongly reccomend anyone to listen to the interviews, podcasts or the A-League all access videos to get a better idea of the man - he speaks very normal yet clear, he gets his point across and almost reminds me a bit of Stubbs. I think if you do that you’ll get an idea why some (like myself) are really excited about the appointment

[Hibbyradge]

The hype that you guys are building around Montgomery whilst rubbishing anyone that still likes Lennon is ridiculous.

Of course it is.

That's the nature of helplessly hopeful football fans.

Bring xyz and everything will be great. But they come in, and it's much the same as it always was so move on to the next great green and white hope.

There's no logic with fans. That's why we have a board who are, hopefully, distanced from all this hysteria.

[BigKev]

Surely you can understand why some people with a dose of realism think it's a bit daft to get overly excited about any managerial appointment?? Of course we all want any appointment to be a huge success, but getting excited wont influence that.

The Maloney Appointment thread on here was full of people being excited about how he would do at Hibs. Anyone with reservations was shot down in that thread as some sort of killjoy, but guess who was right?

I'm not particularly excited about NM coming in, but I hate golf. Is it ok if I still go to the football?

Every now and then it’s ok to have optimism rather than negativity surrounding an appointment. Are you hoping in a years time the minority complaining about NM are proven correct so they can say “I told you so?”

Strange outlook.

Sarky last comment not even worthy of a retort.

[Hibbyradge]

Yeah, he should admit mistakes have been made and appoint a Director of Football to take control of the footballing side.

Oh wait……


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:hilarious

[Hibbyradge]

File under corny pun.

Aw man, that's really cute-icle.

[LaMotta]

Every now and then it’s ok to have optimism rather than negativity surrounding an appointment. Are you hoping in a years time the minority complaining about NM are proven correct so they can say “I told you so?”

Strange outlook.

Sarky last comment not even worthy of a retort.

You are the one that had a go at fellow Hibs fans for not getting excited and claiming that football isnt for them :hilarious One of the weirdest things I've read on here to be honest.

Also did you actually even read my post where I stated that everyone wants a new appointment to be a huge success? Cos if you read it and understood then you wouldn't have come out with the ridiculous comment above in bold.

I'm hoping your optimism about NM is better placed than your ability to disect posts on here.

[Hibbyradge]

Na. Most folk probably still like Lennon as a guy. They can however see through his bull****.

And if you can’t even get remotely excited about the appointment of NM then maybe time to find another hobby to fill a Saturday afternoon. Golf maybe?

The last manager I got excited about was Terry Butcher. Before that it was Franck Sauzee.

I'm not going to get excited about someone I'd never even heard of until a few days ago.

I already play golf, but I can assure you, football is still for me.

[WhileTheChief..]

So when are up and coming coaches meant to take the next step? Do we wait till they've moved to a bigger team, done well and then we've missed the boat.

Lennon had his chance, ****ed it up and burnt his bridges, need to move on.

The Hibs board are considering Lennon, so they clearly don’t think it’s time to move on or that he’s burnt any bridges.

These are things that a few fans on here think, nothing else.

He’s very much in the frame for the job.

[Hibbyradge]

The Hibs board are considering Lennon, so they clearly don’t think it’s time to move on or that he’s burnt any bridges.

These are things that a few fans on here think, nothing else.

He’s very much in the frame for the job.

I don't think he's been considered at all. Obvs I don't know for sure, but that PLZ video suggested he hadn't heard from Hibs.

[WeeRussell]

Excited is strong, but I’m looking forward to hearing who gets it.

It will not be Lennon.

I’m ****ing ***** at golf.

[LaMotta]

The last manager I got excited about was Terry Butcher. Before that it was Franck Sauzee.

I'm not going to get excited about someone I'd never even heard of until a few days ago.

I already play golf, but I can assure you, football is still for me.

Good post:agree:

Although I did have a quick squizz earlier today at the Maloney appointment thread, and there may be a post from you with the word "excited"in it:greengrin

[Lee Marvin]

Was sent through this, this morning.

Forgot to say, the girl that does my nails does Josh Campbell’s girlfriends nails. It’s international weekend so her and Josh were meant to go to Portugal but David gray called him and said he can’t go as the new manager get announced on Monday. Well that’s what they said anyway ....��

Can confirm this information is correct, beyond all doubt. New manager first day on Monday, so you'd expect it's been signed.

You would expect that it can only be Montgomery

[BigKev]

You are the one that had a go at fellow Hibs fans for not getting excited and claiming that football isnt for them :hilarious One of the weirdest things I've read on here to be honest.

Also did you actually even read my post where I stated that everyone wants a new appointment to be a huge success? Cos if you read it and understood then you wouldn't have come out with the ridiculous comment above in bold.

I'm hoping your optimism about NM is better placed than your ability to disect posts on here.

“I'm not particularly excited about NM coming in”

I thought I dissected that ok but everyone to their own.

[worcesterhibby]

I'm not particularly excited about NM coming in, but I hate golf. Is it ok if I still go to the football?

I officially give you permission to continue attending football matches..but cheer up :greengrin

[Lago]

The Hibs board are considering Lennon, so they clearly don’t think it’s time to move on or that he’s burnt any bridges.

These are things that a few fans on here think, nothing else.

He’s very much in the frame for the job.
How do you know that?

[Since452]

I'd still be going for Robinson. Did a good job at Motherwell and an excellent one at St Mirren. The stand out choice for me.

[007]

It just seems a right Hibs appointment, there's candidates on our doorstep that you could say are the obvious choices, but we go take someone from the other side of the world. Obviously you're hoping we get this right, if it's Montgomery, but if it doesn't work out, the board will take some amount of stick considering the 3 Choices available on our doorstep that we've overlooked. But it's unfair to question Monty's character without giving him a chance, that's for sure. I'm just yet to see a manager actually challenge this board, I get the impression with this board is a character that's stronger(louder) than them wouldn't be the right fit, I've got visions of Lennon shoving Kensall up against a door on deadline day😂.

You've stated we've overlooked 3 candidates on our doorstep. Do you have any actual knowledge of this or is it just guesswork?

You've also stated you've yet to see a manager challenge the board. Do you have any actual insight to the discussions between any of the managers and the board or was that just a pointless thing to state?

[greenpaper55]

The Hibs board are considering Lennon, so they clearly don’t think it’s time to move on or that he’s burnt any bridges.

These are things that a few fans on here think, nothing else.

He’s very much in the frame for the job.

Aye right, they have waited ten days to ask him if he wants the job but in the meantime we have agreed a deal with Monty !

[chrisski33]

Whoever gets the job wont make everyone happy and think its gonna be a long to fix some of the issues. All this talk of knowing or not knowing the scottish game is guff in my opinion. Whoever takes it will know far more about football than some of the posters on here 😀
Personnelly hope Montgomery gets the job but we will see.

[flash]

The Hibs board are considering Lennon, so they clearly don’t think it’s time to move on or that he’s burnt any bridges.

These are things that a few fans on here think, nothing else.

He’s very much in the frame for the job.

I have no idea why but you made that all up.

[ScottB]

The only person that’s officially linked Lennon to the Hibs job is Lennon. Because he’s out of work and needs the attention on podcasts.

[LaMotta]

“I'm not particularly excited about NM coming in”

I thought I dissected that ok but everyone to their own.

Absolutely irrelevant to me wanting him (or whoever) to be a massive success at Easter Road.:aok:

[badabing67]

I'd still be going for Robinson. Did a good job at Motherwell and an excellent one at St Mirren. The stand out choice for me.

Think Kettlewell is much more of a stand out in our league tbh

[Skol]

The Hibs board are considering Lennon, so they clearly don’t think it’s time to move on or that he’s burnt any bridges.

These are things that a few fans on here think, nothing else.

He’s very much in the frame for the job.

I have no knowledge on this at all, but from what I have read it is NL being interested in the job thats the known news. Whether or not Hibs are interested is just guesswork.

My personal view is that we should not be taking a step back in time, especially not with someone who we know ended up losing his job at Hibs for a variety of good reasons. I really hope he isnt appointed, but if he is I will give him my support

[WeeRussell]

Whoever gets the job wont make everyone happy and think its gonna be a long to fix some of the issues. All this talk of knowing or not knowing the scottish game is guff in my opinion. Whoever takes it will know far more about football than some of the posters on here 😀
Personnelly hope Montgomery gets the job but we will see.

Pretty much agree with all that but would replace “some” with “near enough all”.

They bloody better anyway 😁

[Since452]

Think Kettlewell is much more of a stand out in our league tbh

There's something about Kettlewell i don't like. Just can't take to him. I think he'd listen to himself talking all day if he could. Had a good start to the season at Motherwell though so not saying he'd be a bad choice but i'd prefer Robinson.

[WeeRussell]

There's something about Kettlewell i don't like. Just can't take to him. I think he'd listen to himself talking all day if he could. Had a good start to the season at Motherwell though so not saying he'd be a bad choice but i'd prefer Robinson.

I agree that, from the names thrown-up from the start, Robinson would probably have been my choice.

I suspected it would be someone a bit left-field though, and have no issue with that. Sounds like Monters might well fit the bill and I’ve no complaints at the idea.

And glad Lennon will be nowhere near it.

[WhileTheChief..]

How do you know that?

It’s common knowledge and has been mentioned in the press and on the radio.

How have you missed it?

[LaMotta]

I officially give you permission to continue attending football matches..but cheer up :greengrin

Neither an Optimist nor a Pessimist Be: Mistaken Expectations Lower Well-Being.

I'm not an optimist for sure, but I'm not a pessimist either, cos I'm not predicting disaster:greengrin

Getting excited at this stage could lead to dissapointment. Getting angry about the appointment just leads to dissapointment now. Taking the middle ground is the best course of action for sanity.:agree:

[Hibby70]

It’s common knowledge and has been mentioned in the press and on the radio.

How have you missed it?

I haven't seen anywhere that he's been interviewed?

[bingo70]

It’s common knowledge and has been mentioned in the press and on the radio.

How have you missed it?

Lennon said himself on that PLZ podcast there had been no approach and no contact from the club.

He seemed to be expecting it but not sure why, what he just said before then contradicted it.

[CapitalGreen]

I don’t personally see the excellent job Robinson has done. He took over from Goodwin who had them playing really well, they were 7th in the league but only a couple of points of 4th with a game in hand. St Mirren only lost once (Rangers) in the 8 games prior to his appointment but went on to only win once (Dundee) in his first 8 games following his appointment. They ended up finishing that season in 9th place.

Last season was better but they still only finished the season with 2 more points and one position better than the previous. Hardly a massive improvement on where the club was when he joined.

[WhileTheChief..]

I have no idea why but you made that all up.

What are taking about now?

See if you had said I’ve maybe got something wrong, then fair enough.

After all the posts I’ve made, and exchanges we’ve had over the years, do you really , honestly , think I just made that up and posted it here for some unknown reason?

Think about it for a min before replying!!

[WhileTheChief..]

I haven't seen anywhere that he's been interviewed?

Me neither. I didn’t say he had been.

Read my posts again. I’d said it’s clear that Hibs have shown interest. Practically every pundit has said similar.

[CapitalGreen]

Think Kettlewell is much more of a stand out in our league tbh

Watching his Motherwell team against us and Hearts last season and this season you could tell they were very well coached and had a very clear game plan. I’d be surprised (and wary) if he was to leave Well so early in his time there but he’ll have many suitors if he keeps these levels up.

[timewilltell]

Can confirm this information is correct, beyond all doubt. New manager first day on Monday, so you'd expect it's been signed.

You would expect that it can only be Montgomery


Can confirm this information is correct, beyond all doubt. :faf::faf::faf:

[supermcginn]

I don’t personally see the excellent job Robinson has done. He took over from Goodwin who had them playing really well, they were 7th in the league but only a couple of points of 4th with a game in hand. St Mirren only lost once (Rangers) in the 8 games prior to his appointment but went on to only win once (Dundee) in his first 8 games following his appointment. They ended up finishing that season in 9th place.

Last season was better but they still only finished the season with 2 more points and one position better than the previous. Hardly a massive improvement on where the club was when he joined.

What about at Motherwell? Two cup finals and a 3rd finish. Fantastic doing that with them

[worcesterhibby]

Neither an Optimist nor a Pessimist Be: Mistaken Expectations Lower Well-Being.

I'm not an optimist for sure, but I'm not a pessimist either, cos I'm not predicting disaster:greengrin

Getting excited at this stage could lead to dissapointment. Getting angry about the appointment just leads to dissapointment now. Taking the middle ground is the best course of action for sanity.:agree:

Scottish Football has very little to do with sanity !! :hyper:hyper:hyper

[SHODAN]

I have it on impeccable authority that Montgomery will be appointed yesterday.

[LaMotta]

Scottish Football has very little to do with sanity !! :hyper:hyper:hyper

True:hilarious

[Hibby70]

Me neither. I didn’t say he had been.

Read my posts again. I’d said it’s clear that Hibs have shown interest. Practically every pundit has said similar.

You said we are considering him. By all accounts we've held interviews so I'd say we aren't considering him if he's not had one.

[Sioux]

If we are to believe that all is done and dusted, but the new manager won't be announced until next Monday, why wait a week or so?

Is someone jumping the gun? Or can it be assumed that no decision has yet been made?

A week's a long time in football.

[chrisski33]

Can confirm this information is correct, beyond all doubt. New manager first day on Monday, so you'd expect it's been signed.

You would expect that it can only be Montgomery

I think its obvious from other sources that its Montgomery that will be announced 😀

[HibeeSince85]

If we are to believe that all is done and dusted, but the new manager won't be announced until next Monday, why wait a week or so?

Is someone jumping the gun? Or can it be assumed that no decision has yet been made?

A week's a long time in football.

I was told the announcement was end of this week after a face to face with the board to complete all the formalities.

[WeeRussell]

If we are to believe that all is done and dusted, but the new manager won't be announced until next Monday, why wait a week or so?

Is someone jumping the gun? Or can it be assumed that no decision has yet been made?

A week's a long time in football.

Maybe waiting on Lennon to remove himself from the job that he’s single-handedly managed to make his if he wants it. Or something.

[CapitalGreen]

If we are to believe that all is done and dusted, but the new manager won't be announced until next Monday, why wait a week or so?

Is someone jumping the gun? Or can it be assumed that no decision has yet been made?

A week's a long time in football.

The poster didn’t say “announced” on Monday, they said starting work on Monday. Presumably if it’s to be NM he’ll need a few days to return to Aus to sort his life out before moving across the world to begin a new job.

[Springbank]

It used to be Greggs for rumours

Now it's the Nail Bar

I blame gentrification

[Brightside]

It’s common knowledge and has been mentioned in the press and on the radio.

How have you missed it?

Neil Lennon has not been considered at all by the Hibs board. The only reason he is all over the press is that he plays 5s with a bunch of "reporters" on a Monday night and his pals keep pushing him as an option. Hibs have zero interest in him. Zero.

[greenlex]

Neil Lennon has not been considered at all by the Hibs board. The only reason he is all over the press is that he plays 5s with a bunch of "reporters" on a Monday night and his pals keep pushing him as an option. Hibs have zero interest in him. Zero.

This gives me a warm fuzzy feeling.

[Laced1875]

The Lennon ride is well and truly over, it was fun for a while but not worth repeating.

[Greenworld]

It’s common knowledge and has been mentioned in the press and on the radio.

How have you missed it?Think someone has hacked your account

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[WhileTheChief..]

You said we are considering him. By all accounts we've held interviews so I'd say we aren't considering him if he's not had one.

Who else have we interviewed other than NM?

[Since452]

I don’t personally see the excellent job Robinson has done. He took over from Goodwin who had them playing really well, they were 7th in the league but only a couple of points of 4th with a game in hand. St Mirren only lost once (Rangers) in the 8 games prior to his appointment but went on to only win once (Dundee) in his first 8 games following his appointment. They ended up finishing that season in 9th place.

Last season was better but they still only finished the season with 2 more points and one position better than the previous. Hardly a massive improvement on where the club was when he joined.

To be fair, Goodwin also did an excellent job there which is why he ended up at Aberdeen. Robinson arguably did better though. Top six for St Mirren is a brilliant achievement. So is finishing 3rd with Motherwell. Should be a serious candidate imo.

[WhileTheChief..]

Neil Lennon has not been considered at all by the Hibs board. The only reason he is all over the press is that he plays 5s with a bunch of "reporters" on a Monday night and his pals keep pushing him as an option. Hibs have zero interest in him. Zero.

Can’t really picture Brian McLaughlin playing 5s but I guess stranger things have happened!

Who else have we interviewed?

Are there any more potential candidates still to be interviewed?

How do you know know this ahead of everyone else?!

[The Harp Awakes]

I have it on impeccable authority that Montgomery will be appointed yesterday.

Excellent news. Now let's focus on getting in an experienced Manager, who's qualified to do the job and will be around long enough to give us the stability we need :agree:

[Bridge hibs]

Can’t really picture Brian McLaughlin playing 5s but I guess stranger things have happened!

Who else have we interviewed?

Are there any more potential candidates still to be interviewed?

How do you know know this ahead of everyone else?!Lennon told him at 5s 😃

[Springbank]

Excellent news. Now let's focus on getting in an experienced Manager, who's qualified to do the job and will be around long enough to give us the stability we need :agree:

I lived through the Alex Miller years, that you describe, and I don't want a return to the stability of 22 in a row thanks all the same

Give me a good manager any day

[WhileTheChief..]

So the Hibs board have gone from drawing up a shortlist, interviewing 4 or 5 strong candidates who have all won titles or cups previously, to just think nah, we’ve found our man, let’s fly him over!

Can’t see it myself.

I think it’s much more likely that we are still interviewing and going through the proper process.

[Since90+2]

It's not going to be Lennon FFS. Get a grip.

[KeithTheHibby]

There has not been one comment from Hibs about who is getting the job so it’s all just speculation. I do suspect the Neil Lennon is not in the running at all given his recent comments on PLZ.

[Greencore]

Monty monty monty monty monty monty monty.

[Skol]

It’s all speculation right now and no one outside the hibs board knows for certain.

My guess is we have spoken to a few people and we either have our man or are close to it. This will be confirmed this week and they will start Monday.

The signs are it will be Montgomery but it may not be. The Lennon chat seems to be to come from Lennon himself. Oh and while the chief as well. Or maybe they are one and the same.

[Brightside]

Can’t really picture Brian McLaughlin playing 5s but I guess stranger things have happened!

Who else have we interviewed?

Are there any more potential candidates still to be interviewed?

How do you know know this ahead of everyone else?!

Brian McLaughlin gets told nothing about hibs. He is tolerated at Easter Rd only due to the fact that the BBC wont provide another reporter.

[LaMotta]

I still think it will be Pardew. I've just seen him sitting outside a bar on George Street supping an Aperol Spritz.

[Bostonhibby]

It used to be Greggs for rumours

Now it's the Nail Bar

I blame gentrificationModern day equivalent of the Fishman, I blame all this new fangled technology.

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[Broken Gnome]

Brian McLaughlin gets told nothing about hibs. He is tolerated at Easter Rd only due to the fact that the BBC wont provide another reporter.

Is that true?

I'd almost imagined there's a fair divide between the general view on here - fat Jambo trumpet or such like - and Hibs or any other club just seeing him as a run of the mill reporter.

[RMQ1967]

Neil Lennon has not been considered at all by the Hibs board. The only reason he is all over the press is that he plays 5s with a bunch of "reporters" on a Monday night and his pals keep pushing him as an option. Hibs have zero interest in him. Zero.

Excellent 👍

[WhileTheChief..]

It's not going to be Lennon FFS. Get a grip.

Get a grip?? Wtf??

We’re just chatting here, what’s your problem?

[Sioux]

Get a grip?? Wtf??

We’re just chatting here, what’s your problem?

You're the problem chief.

[worcesterhibby]

I still think it will be Pardew. I've just seen him sitting outside a bar on George Street supping an Aperol Spritz.

Unless he's in a nail bar.. it won't be him

[WhileTheChief..]

You're the problem chief.

Uncalled for and undeserved.

I’ve done nothing wrong and haven’t insulted anyone on this thread anywhere.

This thread is to discuss our new manager, not just to sing the praises of NM.

[Lago]

I was told the announcement was end of this week after a face to face with the board to complete all the formalities.
Who told you?

[Lago]

Uncalled for and undeserved.

I’ve done nothing wrong and haven’t insulted anyone on this thread anywhere.

This thread is to discuss our new manager, not just to sing the praises of NM.
Or Neil Lennon :rolleyes:

[HibeeSince85]

Who told you?

Go to page 90 and you'll see I can't share that as it would be fairly easy to lead back to me. I haven't been in any nail bars either 😂

[blackpoolhibs]

Can’t really picture Brian McLaughlin playing 5s but I guess stranger things have happened!

Who else have we interviewed?

Are there any more potential candidates still to be interviewed?

How do you know know this ahead of everyone else?!

I dont know who we've interviewed, but Lennon himself has said he's had no contact with the club, even though he was willing to have a conversation with them.

I'd say that's good enough to come to the conclusion we've not approached him or even considered him in my opinion.

[WhileTheChief..]

Or Neil Lennon :rolleyes:

Wondered when you’d have your say.

You’ll need to go back a good few pages to see me doing that.

[flash]

Uncalled for and undeserved.

I’ve done nothing wrong and haven’t insulted anyone on this thread anywhere.

This thread is to discuss our new manager, not just to sing the praises of NM.

Have to agree. All you have done is fight your corner on this thread.

Be a bit boring if we all agreed on everything.

[bingo70]

Have to agree. All you have done is fight your corner on this thread.

Be a bit boring if we all agreed on everything.

No it wouldn’t.

[HoboHarry]

No it wouldn’t.
Aye it wid.

[Lago]

Go to page 90 and you'll see I can't share that as it would be fairly easy to lead back to me. I haven't been in any nail bars either 😂
OK missed that, hope your source is reliable :agree:

[Vault Boy]

#AnnounceMonty? Aye, #AnnounceMonty

[HoboHarry]

I dont know who we've interviewed, but Lennon himself has said he's had no contact with the club, even though he was willing to have a conversation with them.

I'd say that's good enough to come to the conclusion we've not approached him or even considered him in my opinion.
Glad to hear that.

[flash]

No it wouldn’t.

Am bored already.

[WhileTheChief..]

I dont know who we've interviewed, but Lennon himself has said he's had no contact with the club, even though he was willing to have a conversation with them.

I'd say that's good enough to come to the conclusion we've not approached him or even considered him in my opinion.

That’s fair enough.

What you’re not doing is coming on here telling us that for fact or pretending to know what’s going on.

People seem to believe what they want.

Someone posts that it won’t be Lennon and it’s taken as fact.

If the same person had posted that it will be Lennon, they’d get ripped a new one for slavering.

All I’ve done is asked a few questions and folk are getting all humpty about it.

I really don’t see the issue.

t’s like we’ve all to stop discussing it and take a couple of people’s word for it that NM has been offered the job.

When did that happen? We used to all be allowed to discuss things like this freely. Now it’s as if NM is everyone’s mum and beyond any kind of questioning.

He’s a rookie manager coming from a relatively weak league. It doesn’t sound at all like the type we were going for originally and I don’t think it’s a stick on that he’ll get it.

If he does, fine , I’m not against the guy.

But I still think there are others in the frame.

[HoboHarry]

Am bored already.
Oh no you aren't.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

I still think it will be Pardew. I've just seen him sitting outside a bar on George Street supping an Aperol Spritz.

He won't get Hammered drinking that! 🙂

[007]

Get a grip?? Wtf??

We’re just chatting here, what’s your problem?


You're the problem chief.


Uncalled for and undeserved.

I’ve done nothing wrong and haven’t insulted anyone on this thread anywhere.

This thread is to discuss our new manager, not just to sing the praises of NM.

Presumably from different tribes. 🤔

[Not In The Know]

Brian McLaughlin gets told nothing about hibs. He is tolerated at Easter Rd only due to the fact that the BBC wont provide another reporter.


Which in itself is just the BBC trolling us.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Presumably from different tribes. 🤔

That's very good 😊

Looking like they may go to war!

[blackpoolhibs]

That’s fair enough.

What you’re not doing is coming on here telling us that for fact or pretending to know what’s going on.

People seem to believe what they want.

Someone posts that it won’t be Lennon and it’s taken as fact.

If the same person had posted that it will be Lennon, they’d get ripped a new one for slavering.

All I’ve done is asked a few questions and folk are getting all humpty about it.

I really don’t see the issue.

t’s like we’ve all to stop discussing it and take a couple of people’s word for it that NM has been offered the job.

When did that happen? We used to all be allowed to discuss things like this freely. Now it’s as if NM is everyone’s mum and beyond any kind of questioning.

He’s a rookie manager coming from a relatively weak league. It doesn’t sound at all like the type we were going for originally and I don’t think it’s a stick on that he’ll get it.

If he does, fine , I’m not against the guy.

But I still think there are others in the frame.

In the grand scheme of things it makes no difference who we want or who we dont want, the club will appoint the man they think is best.

We can all have a view on who it will be, but when he is appointed, none of us will really have a clue on how he came over at the interview or how the board came to their conclusion.

Our job is to get behind him from the start, and then hope to **** they have got it right. :greengrin

[Alfiembra]

Presumably from different tribes. 🤔

:top marks

[Greenbeard]

Presumably from different tribes. 🤔
It's a bit of a slog reading this thread but that's Apache brilliance.

[LaMotta]

Unless he's in a nail bar.. it won't be him


He won't get Hammered drinking that! 🙂

:hilarious

[leith lynx]

It used to be Greggs for rumours

Now it's the Nail Bar

I blame gentrification
Fancy.

[Since452]

Uncalled for and undeserved.

I’ve done nothing wrong and haven’t insulted anyone on this thread anywhere.

This thread is to discuss our new manager, not just to sing the praises of NM.

:agree: I don't agree with you at all regarding Lennon but it's a forum and you're allowed to have an opinion. Even if it's wrong :greengrin

[Lago]

Presumably from different tribes. 🤔
That would have joke of the fringe at Edinburgh festival :greengrin

[HibsNibs]

Is it difficult to get out?

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Now that's funny :thumbsup:

[WeeRussell]

I’m not in the know. However to make the wait a little more interesting, I’d be up for having a charity bet that it’s not Neil Lennon that gets the job, I could take thon Monty fella in a match bet if anyone is up for it?

[WeeRussell]

Presumably from different tribes. 🤔

Strong.

[hibeerealist]

So the Hibs board have gone from drawing up a shortlist, interviewing 4 or 5 strong candidates who have all won titles or cups previously, to just think nah, we’ve found our man, let’s fly him over!

Can’t see it myself.

I think it’s much more likely that we are still interviewing and going through the proper process.


I think you are correct, Chief. They have to get this one right as they messed up with the previous two managers.

Lets hope they do get it right for all our sakes!

[worcesterhibby]

I think you are correct, Chief. They have to get this one right as they messed up with the previous two managers.

Lets hope they do get it right for all our sakes!

To be fair, LJ got us European football and took us on a decent run in Europe once we were there. That's better than many Hibs managers and was at the lower end of the "success threshold" as far as fans and the club were concerned. Unfortunatley our league form suffered and things looked like getting worse not better. I actually think "messed up" is hard on LJ... Maloney...yes. Opinions eh ?

[Donegal Hibby]

If what some posters are saying is true that Montgomery will be our next manager . I wonder will we be interested in any of these ? .
https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/6-hibs-transfers-nick-montgomery-27660316

[WhileTheChief..]

I think you are correct, Chief. They have to get this one right as they messed up with the previous two managers.

Lets hope they do get it right for all our sakes!

I was scared to post on this thread again, but what the Hell....:greengrin

Does anybody know, not think or guess, but know, who else we interviewed?

Do we really think that NM is the only one that got as far as an interview?

If so, does that not worry anyone? What happened to the thorough search, shortlist and interview process that was mentioned right at the start?

(Let's forget about Lennon for the purpose of my post here and assume that neither he nor Hibs are interested!)

[Northernhibee]

If what some posters are saying is true that Montgomery will be our next manager . I wonder will we be interested in any of these ? .
https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/6-hibs-transfers-nick-montgomery-27660316

Josh Nisbet I’d take.

[04Sauzee]

If what some posters are saying is true that Montgomery will be our next manager . I wonder will we be interested in any of these ? .
https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/6-hibs-transfers-nick-montgomery-27660316
Actually had a delve into trying to find out who the best you talent is in the A league and found this interesting article , some of the players on here have already moved on
https://totalfootballanalysis.com/data-analysis/best-u23-players-in-the-a-league-2022-23-data-analysis-statistics

[HoboHarry]

I was scared to post on this thread again, but what the Hell....:greengrin

Does anybody know, not think or guess, but know, who else we interviewed?

Do we really think that NM is the only one that got as far as an interview?

If so, does that not worry anyone? What happened to the thorough search, shortlist and interview process that was mentioned right at the start?

(Let's forget about Lennon for the purpose of my post here and assume that neither he nor Hibs are interested!)
I sincerely doubt anyone on here knows but I don't for a minute believe that he is the only one interviewed. Zoom and similar are great tools and I'd be amazed if the board didn't have discussions with multiple candidates.

[WeeRussell]

I was scared to post on this thread again, but what the Hell....:greengrin

Does anybody know, not think or guess, but know, who else we interviewed?

Do we really think that NM is the only one that got as far as an interview?

If so, does that not worry anyone? What happened to the thorough search, shortlist and interview process that was mentioned right at the start?

(Let's forget about Lennon for the purpose of my post here and assume that neither he nor Hibs are interested!)

I don’t know and won’t bother guessing who, if anyone, else has been interviewed.

It depends if we believe that it’s down to an interview shortlist of 5, or that Monty has been offered the role and is set to be announced.

No. If they’ve identified their main target and headhunted him without pretending to be interested in others, it doesn’t worry me at all.

[GreenPJ]

I was scared to post on this thread again, but what the Hell....:greengrin

Does anybody know, not think or guess, but know, who else we interviewed?

Do we really think that NM is the only one that got as far as an interview?

If so, does that not worry anyone? What happened to the thorough search, shortlist and interview process that was mentioned right at the start?

(Let's forget about Lennon for the purpose of my post here and assume that neither he nor Hibs are interested!)

Ben Kensall, Ian Gordon and Brian McDermott will know - everyone else is thinking/guessing.

[greenlex]

I was scared to post on this thread again, but what the Hell....:greengrin

Does anybody know, not think or guess, but know, who else we interviewed?

Do we really think that NM is the only one that got as far as an interview?

If so, does that not worry anyone? What happened to the thorough search, shortlist and interview process that was mentioned right at the start?

(Let's forget about Lennon for the purpose of my post here and assume that neither he nor Hibs are interested!)
I’m sure the whole shortlist if they were remotely interested will have been interviewed. Not face to face but by video chat minimum. The one we want from that process will be invited for interview proper. This is where we will be with Montgomery.

[HibeeSince85]

I was scared to post on this thread again, but what the Hell....:greengrin

Does anybody know, not think or guess, but know, who else we interviewed?

Do we really think that NM is the only one that got as far as an interview?

If so, does that not worry anyone? What happened to the thorough search, shortlist and interview process that was mentioned right at the start?

(Let's forget about Lennon for the purpose of my post here and assume that neither he nor Hibs are interested!)

I don't know who else was interviewed or if we just went for NM. I've only been told NM was interviewed on two occasions, both online and that he was then asked to come to Scotland to complete the formalities and he would be here this week.

You'd think we would have spoken to others we have had an interest in, it doesn't sound like we have spoken to Lennon, McInnes or Robinson though so maybe the others were the polish guy and some other unknown.

Untill I had a conversation this week with someone who has no reason to lie and provided some evidence to back up what they told me, my level of ITK was zilch, and it'll most likely remain that way but I trust this piece of info.

[HoboHarry]

Ben Kensall, Ian Gordon and Brian McDermott will know - everyone else is thinking/guessing.
:agree:

[WhileTheChief..]

Thanks for the decent replies.

Happy to accept that we've spoken to NM and been impressed enough to fly him over for an interview. I don't think that makes him favourite for the job though.

My own thoughts are that that puts him in a similar position to maybe 2 or 3 others that we will have already sounded out but don't need to fly over from the other side of the world.

I'd also guess that these few interviews will be done over the coming days with an announcement by the end of next week.

I'd be hugely surprised if the club have already decided he's the man or offered him the job already.

[DIXIHIBS]

I was scared to post on this thread again, but what the Hell....:greengrin

Does anybody know, not think or guess, but know, who else we interviewed?

Do we really think that NM is the only one that got as far as an interview?

If so, does that not worry anyone? What happened to the thorough search, shortlist and interview process that was mentioned right at the start?

(Let's forget about Lennon for the purpose of my post here and assume that neither he nor Hibs are interested!)

I wouldnt worry to much about the interview process. We went through that process before with previous managers and how did that turn out? Like any interview, the applicant tells the employer what he wants to hear.

[JohnM1875]

Thanks for the decent replies.

Happy to accept that we've spoken to NM and been impressed enough to fly him over for an interview. I don't think that makes him favourite for the job though.

My own thoughts are that that puts him in a similar position to maybe 2 or 3 others that we will have already sounded out but don't need to fly over from the other side of the world.

I'd also guess that these few interviews will be done over the coming days with an announcement by the end of next week.

I'd be hugely surprised if the club have already decided he's the man or offered him the job already.

We play Killie on the 16th. I'd personally be surprised if we don't have a new manager in place by Monday.

[Donegal Hibby]

Josh Nisbet I’d take.

He's seems to be quite small though must have something about him when he was voted there best player last year I think it was . .



Actually had a delve into trying to find out who the best you talent is in the A league and found this interesting article , some of the players on here have already moved on
https://totalfootballanalysis.com/data-analysis/best-u23-players-in-the-a-league-2022-23-data-analysis-statistics

Some of them have moved on though hopefully there's one or two left we might have an edge in getting if we appoint Montgomery . Wonder if the winger hertz were after is getting his game in England , he looked good tbh .

[blackpoolhibs]

Ben Kensall, Ian Gordon and Brian McDermott will know - everyone else is thinking/guessing.

With his previous for talking to randoms, i'm surprised we dont know who where and when any candidates have been spoken to. :wink:

[Iain G]

I wouldnt worry to much about the interview process. We went through that process before with previous managers and how did that turn out? Like any interview, the applicant tells the employer what he wants to hear.

Should we just not bother then and just offer it to some random? Interview is a huge part of finding the right candidate who will be able to work with our DoF I would think?!

[Greencore]

Monty monty monty monty monty!

Haven't felt this excited since archie from still game came out.

[GreenPJ]

Should we just not bother then and just offer it to some random? Interview is a huge part of finding the right candidate who will be able to work with our DoF I would think?!

Maybe that is why some on the shortlist may not have been interviewed as after further investigation it was clear they would not fit with our structure.

[Iain G]

Maybe that is why some on the shortlist may not have been interviewed as after further investigation it was clear they would not fit with our structure.

Well it's a good way to whittle it down quickly! Probably didn't even need an interview for Lennon 😁

[J-C]

They probably spoke with Robinson as the papers seemed to suggest we might trigger the clause in his contract, we approached Arnold as he told us in the press he knocked us back. There may be others that McDermott knows through his contacts but may be unknown to us.

[Golden Bear]

Robinson is apparently the frontrunner to take over from Broonie at Fleetwood.

[04Sauzee]

Robinson is apparently the frontrunner to take over from Broonie at Fleetwood.

Is it not Karl Robinson?

[Since452]

Josh Nisbet I’d take.

Don't think I could take another Nisbet misspelling.