Graham Arnold was approached - Official

[Sproule Three]

Straight from the horses mouth





https://keepup.com.au/news/hibernian-next-manager-news-graham-arnold-socceroos-latest/ (https://keepup.com.au/news/hibernian-next-manager-news-graham-arnold-socceroos-latest/)

[andrew70]

I assume he’s held in high regard and may have suggested Montgomery for the job.

Hence Montgomery getting in contact as per other reports.

[LancsHibs]

Thanks for shooting your mouth off about it. Unprofessional and self serving.

[ShinyFantastic]

Well at least we know that’s not happening

[neil7908]

Thanks for shooting your mouth off about it. Unprofessional and self serving.

Agreed. Not the end of the world but no professional.

[Vault Boy]

Weird article. Calls Kit Gordon ‘Ian Gordon’s brother’ and refers to our league as the SPL.

Anyway, comes across a bit self-serving and thoughtless to claim he was straight up offered the job whilst we’re still actively recruiting for it. Could impact other candidates.

[Forza Fred]

Agreed. Not the end of the world but no professional.

Don’t understand the seethe tbh.

I posted yesterday that he would be unveiling the squad for the Mexico game and would undoubtedly be asked about the rumours.

At least I got something right when I posted that I couldn’t see him leaving Sydney and the Australian job to come to Hibs.

He’s been away from club football for a while now, is 60 and has a contract for the next couple of years, and possibly looking at another World Cup Finals.

I like Arnie, but he wouldn’t have been my first choice given his absence from the day to day pressures of club football for so long.

[Dmas]

Straight from the horses mouth



https://keepup.com.au/news/hibernian-next-manager-news-graham-arnold-socceroos-latest/ (https://keepup.com.au/news/hibernian-next-manager-news-graham-arnold-socceroos-latest/)

That article has made up confusion about the ownership and says Kit is Ian’s Brother is there a link to his actual press conference I’d like to hear him actually talk about it to see how much is true, bit of a boot in the swingers for us if he’s gone public with actually turning down a job offer.

[Bridge hibs]

That article has made up confusion about the ownership and says Kit is Ian’s Brother is there a link to his actual press conference I’d like to hear him actually talk about it to see how much is true, bit of a boot in the swingers for us if he’s gone public with actually turning down a job offer.Arnold has probably said not a lot other than confirming hibs were in contact but he is staying with Australia, the press are probably making more of it and they cant even get their report right

Similar to that tweet yesterday that was posted on here about hibs agreeing £250,000 comp for Robinson but hardly mentioned elsewhere, press probably still churning out the Lennon stuff

My gut feeling is that it may be Robinson though

[AlbertK86]

I wouldn’t be surprised if the call was made to him to suss out whether he would be interested as one of the potential candidates rather than a straight “job is yours if you want it’

or he is even referring to being contacted through an agent to see if he was available.

Hibs may put some context around it at some point


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[ozhibs]

Thanks for shooting your mouth off about it. Unprofessional and self serving.

That’s what I thought as well, he could have said he had been approached to see if he was interested
GGTTH

[Stanton Spence]

I wouldn’t be surprised if the call was made to him to suss out whether he would be interested as one of the potential candidates rather than a straight “job is yours if you want it’

or he is even referring to being contacted through an agent to see if he was available.

Hibs may put some context around it at some point


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I would imagine he was sounded out for an interview and I’m guessing that he’s not the only person hibs have sounded out

[neil7908]

Don’t understand the seethe tbh.

I posted yesterday that he would be unveiling the squad for the Mexico game and would undoubtedly be asked about the rumours.

At least I got something right when I posted that I couldn’t see him leaving Sydney and the Australian job to come to Hibs.

He’s been away from club football for a while now, is 60 and has a contract for the next couple of years, and possibly looking at another World Cup Finals.

I like Arnie, but he wouldn’t have been my first choice given his absence from the day to day pressures of club football for so long.

Like I said, not the end of the world but all he has to say is that he's committed to his job and not going anywhere. There isn't really any need for him to confirm he has even spoken to Hibs, let alone been offered the job (his words).

[Hibee Mac]

There's no chance Hibs have rung him up out the blue and offered him the job over the phone, and on the first call.

Absolutely zero chance.

Suspect it's the press doing what they always do.

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[Dmas]

Arnold has probably said not a lot other than confirming hibs were in contact but he is staying with Australia, the press are probably making more of it and they cant even get their report right

Similar to that tweet yesterday that was posted on here about hibs agreeing £250,000 comp for Robinson but hardly mentioned elsewhere, press probably still churning out the Lennon stuff

My gut feeling is that it may be Robinson though

they said on radio last night before the game it was their understanding we hadn't drawn up a shortlist yet, and a lot of the names chucked around so far where agents drumming up interest, this was mclaughlin though he also said he previously thought Lennon was favourite but has since changed his mind so he must have been given a nod on that not happening i think

[neil7908]

There's no chance Hibs have rung him up out the blue and offered him the job over the phone, and on the first call.

Absolutely zero chance.

Suspect it's the press doing what they always do.

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I'm happy to bash the press as much as anyone but being offered the job is a direct quote from Arnold according to the article:

“I have to say it was an honour that Hibs rang me and offered me the job but I’ve got a job to do here,”

My guess is he's over egging the conversation, which is why it's got my back up a bit.

[Forza Fred]

Like I said, not the end of the world but all he has to say is that he's committed to his job and not going anywhere. There isn't really any need for him to confirm he has even spoken to Hibs, let alone been offered the job (his words).

Can’t get worked up about it tbh.

Nobody’s going to pull out because Arnie says he was offered the job.

Many, many managerial vacancies are filled by somebody other than the first choice

Never been one for the political niceties and diplomacy it must be said, so maybe it’s just me, and my insensitive nature.

[JohnM1875]

Nothing to get too worked up about. We'll have offered him the chance to be interviewed. He also said it was an honour so fair play.

Was keen on him getting the job but if he doesn't feel the time is right then it's for the best he didn't take the interview.

Monty time!

[BSEJVT]

Tbh if I was Hibs I would be dropping a few other hints about folk being considered / approached

It makes the process look more thorough and the candidates discarded big up the appointee by their being discarded

I would be very surprised if we didn’t have a candidate in mind right from the outset

[matty_f]

Tbh if I was Hibs I would be dropping a few other hints about folk being considered / approached

It makes the process look more thorough and the candidates discarded big up the appointee by their being discarded

I would be very surprised if we didn’t have a candidate in mind right from the outset

I think the fact that Arnold has spoken to us and knocked it back is a great sign that a) we’ve got some targets ready to approach and b) we’re happy to aim for a high profile appointment if we can get one.

Arnold and Ian Gordon will know to what extent he was offered the job but I think going by Lennon’s reaction and the story about Robinson, that we’re reaching out to a number of prospective targets and also seeing who comes forward to apply. Which is how you’d want it done, really.

[Jim44]

“I have to say it was an honour that Hibs rang me and offered me the job but I’ve got a job to do here,”

I tend to believe comments with quote marks. If this is true, it’s either unprofessional of Arnold or stupid of Hibs to put themselves in a position of being publicly turned down. It could influence potential candidates.

[Brightside]

I guarantee we have spoken to plenty of people already to suss them out. “Would you be interested”.

[Jim44]

I guarantee we have spoken to plenty of people already to suss them out. “Would you be interested”.

You’re probably right, but that’s not what Arnold has apparently said.

[jeffers]

I believe him when he says we contacted him, but find it a bit strange we offered him the job outright. Would we not have a proper chat, suss him out first, discuss salary etc. ?

[Juice-Terry]

“I have to say it was an honour that Hibs rang me and offered me the job but I’ve got a job to do here,”

I tend to believe comments with quote marks. If this is true, it’s either unprofessional of Arnold or stupid of Hibs to put themselves in a position of being publicly turned down. It could influence potential candidates.

"Dae ye, aye?"

[Callum_62]

I believe him when he says we contacted him, but find it a bit strange we offered him the job outright. Would we not have a proper chat, suss him out first, discuss salary etc. ?Yep, no way he cold called and said we offer you the position

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[Heisenberg]

I believe him when he says we contacted him, but find it a bit strange we offered him the job outright. Would we not have a proper chat, suss him out first, discuss salary etc. ?

Yeah that was my thought. Highly doubt we’ve phoned and just blindly offered him the job without any actual process in place.

[Jones28]

“I have to say it was an honour that Hibs rang me and offered me the job but I’ve got a job to do here,”

I tend to believe comments with quote marks. If this is true, it’s either unprofessional of Arnold or stupid of Hibs to put themselves in a position of being publicly turned down. It could influence potential candidates.

How is it Hibs fault that he's gone and ran his mouth to the Australian press about it?

[jeffers]

Yep, no way he cold called and said we offer you the position

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Yeah that was my thought. Highly doubt we’ve phoned and just blindly offered him the job without any actual process in place.

:agree: The way that article was written made it sound like ‘Hi Graham it’s Ian Gordon here, do you want the Hibs manager job ?”

[04Sauzee]

“I have to say it was an honour that Hibs rang me and offered me the job but I’ve got a job to do here,”

I tend to believe comments with quote marks. If this is true, it’s either unprofessional of Arnold or stupid of Hibs to put themselves in a position of being publicly turned down. It could influence potential candidates.
Stupid of Hibs totally irresponsible,we definitely should have flirted a bit more first 👀

I don't believe for a minute that we just called and offered him the job strait of the bat.

[Hibbyradge]

Weird article. Calls Kit Gordon ‘Ian Gordon’s brother’ and refers to our league as the SPL.

Anyway, comes across a bit self-serving and thoughtless to claim he was straight up offered the job whilst we’re still actively recruiting for it. Could impact other candidates.

Maybe he reads Hibs.net and thinks that's how we speak about people.

We had someone on here refusing to call Ian Gordon anything other than "the owner's son".

[nonshinyfinish]

Maybe he reads Hibs.net and thinks that's how we speak about people.

We had someone on here refusing to call Ian Gordon anything other than "the owner's son".

The point is that Kit isn't Ian's brother.

[Hibbyradge]

“I have to say it was an honour that Hibs rang me and offered me the job but I’ve got a job to do here,”

I tend to believe comments with quote marks. If this is true, it’s either unprofessional of Arnold or stupid of Hibs to put themselves in a position of being publicly turned down. It could influence potential candidates.

Arnold may think we offered him the job, but I doubt it was as concrete as that.

"Would you be interested in the manager's job at Hibs?" sounds like an offer of employment, but it's not.

[Hibbyradge]

The point is that Kit isn't Ian's brother.

Leave me alone. I haven't had my coffee yet!

[TheSouthMoroccan]

Hope our interview process is a bit more thorough that just phoning him up and offering it to him without speaking to other candidates as well. Sounds like bull**** to me. Personally I’d rather have someone who has some working knowledge of our league rather than someone from half way round the world who has no experience in Scotland or even England. And before it’s mentioned, Ange is the exception not the rule.

[Onion]

Hibs should call Pep just so he can declare that he's happy with Man C. No chance Arnie was offered the job in a call.

[CallumHibs07]

There's no chance Hibs have rung him up out the blue and offered him the job over the phone, and on the first call.

Absolutely zero chance.

Suspect it's the press doing what they always do.

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Arnold literally said they called him and offered him the job. Press aren’t spinning anything

[Carheenlea]

Arnold literally said they called him and offered him the job. Press aren’t spinning anything

So he says, but highly unlikely to be 100% factual.

Probably dodged a bullet with this guy if he was one that was to be considered.

[Brightside]

Arnold literally said they called him and offered him the job. Press aren’t spinning anything

I don't think the press are spinning it but Arnold claiming he was offered it is probably a stretch on his part. You don't get an offer before due diligence and interviews.

[04Sauzee]

He's just picked Martin Boyle for the National team

[Unseen work]

McDermott doesn’t strike me as the type of guy that would pick a manager without phoning him to discuss it and meet him in person along with the board first.

A phone call to discuss it and see his thoughts, maybe even a “you’re who we want” but not formally offer him it

[Keith_M]

The club are certainly being ambitious.

[Iain G]

:agree: The way that article was written made it sound like ‘Hi Graham it’s Ian Gordon here, do you want the Hibs manager job ?”

As opposed to "Howdy Arnie, would you be interested in being chief cheerleading coach for the men's first team for the HibernianFC soccer franchise in Edinbro, Scotchland? We love the work you are doing with Austria"

[HoboHarry]

As opposed to "Howdy Arnie, would you be interested in being chief cheerleading coach for the men's first team for the HibernianFC soccerball franchise in Edinbro, Scotchland? We think the work you are doing with Austria is awesome"
FTFY



:greengrin

[Iain G]

FTFY



:greengrin

"Would your love a Hibernians green MERGA cap?"

[HoboHarry]

"Would your love a Hibernians green MERGA cap?"
I know how these Americans talk - MEHAB - make Edinboro Hibernians awesome bro.... :greengrin

[HoboHarry]

Ben K was trooping about Birmingham on Wednesday night saying “he has two top candidates for the job” and asked folk “do you think I made the right decision about Johnson”.

Man is a fool
And it took two days for you to post that? Aye of course he did.......

[Iain G]

I know how these Americans talk - MEHAB - make Edinboro Hibernians awesome bro.... :greengrin

Make Easter Road Great Again! We should be making these 😁

[shetlandhibee]

There's no chance Hibs have rung him up out the blue and offered him the job over the phone, and on the first call.

Absolutely zero chance.

Suspect it's the press doing what they always do.

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[Lancs Harp]

Ben K was trooping about Birmingham on Wednesday night saying “he has two top candidates for the job” and asked folk “do you think I made the right decision about Johnson”.

Man is a fool

hi Lee its Ben I'm in Birmingham, you'll never guess what? im in a pub in Birmingham with the fanbase and I asked them if I made the right decision to bin you. Your lucky day mate they said no so youre back in. see you tomoz.

[Exuberance1875]

hi Lee its Ben I'm in Birmingham, you'll never guess what? im in a pub in Birmingham with the fanbase and I asked them if I made the right decision to bin you. Your lucky day mate they said no so youre back in. see you tomoz.

😂😂

[HoboHarry]

Bumped into a guy who showed me a photo of the pair of them at 1am and said that was their conversation.

I didn’t believe it at first but wasn’t he saying similar tripe in Switzerland?
Sure thing. I imagine that at 1am your pal was stone cold sober and so polite enough to just take a photo instead of a video with sound. Very considerate of your mate.

[Iain G]

Sure thing. I imagine that at 1am your pal was stone cold sober and so polite enough to just take a photo instead of a video with sound. Very considerate of your mate.

Was the photo contained in the microdot in a recipe for Wonton soup?

[Nicho87]

Good was never enthused with Arnold.

Not what we need.

[Baader]

Not professional at all. I doubt very much the club would have called him to offer him the job without meeting in person. Certainly not before a series of interviews which would mean he's had more than one surely? All in less than a week??? Him saying he was offered it so early in the process just doesn't ring true. Glad he's out anyway.

[hibby rae]

I wouldn’t be surprised if the call was made to him to suss out whether he would be interested as one of the potential candidates rather than a straight “job is yours if you want it’

or he is even referring to being contacted through an agent to see if he was available.

Hibs may put some context around it at some point


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💯 that's what it is. There was a report elsewhere that Hibs will meet to put together the shortlist next week

[Donegal Hibby]

Hibs adamant that he wasn't offered the job .
https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/hibs-baffled-by-graham-arnold-claims-as-manager-hunt-continues-but-deadline-day-signing-unlikely-4277797

[04Sauzee]

Hibs adamant that he wasn't offered the job .
https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/hibs-baffled-by-graham-arnold-claims-as-manager-hunt-continues-but-deadline-day-signing-unlikely-4277797
From Moira Gordon

It is understood that the recent comments from the Australia national team boss, who told the Australian football website Keep Up that he had been offered but turned down the job, have baffled and annoyed key people at the club, who are adamant that no firm job proposal was made.

[AlbertK86]

I wouldn’t be surprised if the call was made to him to suss out whether he would be interested as one of the potential candidates rather than a straight “job is yours if you want it’

or he is even referring to being contacted through an agent to see if he was available.

Hibs may put some context around it at some point


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As suspected

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/hibs-baffled-by-graham-arnold-claims-as-manager-hunt-continues-but-deadline-day-signing-unlikely-4277797


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[Forza Fred]

Arnold may think we offered him the job, but I doubt it was as concrete as that.

"Would you be interested in the manager's job at Hibs?" sounds like an offer of employment, but it's not.

I think that’s pretty likely what happened when Hibs were considering who to interview and were sounding out interest.

Nobody will get an offer until the process has run its course

I think it’s a case of Arnie over egging the pudding for domestic purposes here….but as I say, Ho..hum.

[Jim44]

Hibs baffled by Graham Arnold claims as manager hunt continues - but deadline day signing unlikely.

I’m more concerned about the second part of the headline. If so, it looks like we won’t be strengthened in this window. With tough games coming up, can we sit back and hope that our managerless team will make a u-turn and push us up the league? I have my doubts and by the time he’s appointed, we could be very heavily anchored at the foot of the league. The guy who gets the job could find the task ahead a lot more tricky than hoped for.