Next Manager?

[LeithMike]

Controversial take here, but....

The key man in our revival 10 years ago wasn't Stubbsy it was signing good midfielders (John McGinn, Scott Allan, Dylan McGeough, Ewan Henderson, Fraser Five etc)

The key man this year isn't who is the manager, it's who we sign in midfield - with the money, go spend it on McCowan and Lennon Miller and SDG's chances of success will be increased hugely

I think this is a great post. I was never convinced about Stubbs as a tactician but he certainly got players with heart in and felt like a team again.

I think the litmus test for DG will come very early and will be what he does with the midfield. It needs a complete rebuild with energetic players capable of getting around the park and both attacking and defending. I think we will learn a lot from what happens with JN.


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[Victor]

Enough of the negativity now please, let’s get right behind him.

I admire your optimism, but wholeheartedly agree.


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[Paulie Walnuts]

He does otherwise he wouldn’t be able to enroll on the UEFA Pro License course

It’s been posted on here previously that he’s doing his A licence this summer.

[CapitalGreen]

Congratulations SDG, now time for us to kick on as a club 🥬

[CapitalGreen]

It’s been posted on here previously that he’s doing his A licence this summer.

He’s doing his UEFA Pro License this summer.

https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/news/latest-group-begin-uefa-pro-licence-with-the-scottish-fa/

[Bobby's Cinema]

Enough of the negativity now please, let’s get right behind him.
:agree::flag:Look forward to see who comes in the door now

[Paulie Walnuts]

He’s doing his UEFA Pro License this summer.

Fair enough, the numerous posts on here indicating it was his A he was doing are wrong in that case as per your link :aok:

[Donegal Hibby]

Enough of the negativity now please, let’s get right behind him.

https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/2024/june/06/test-draft/

Absolutely , time to unite and get right behind him :flag:

[easty]

Manager sorted :flag:

Now let's get this defence sorted out asap.

[NC1875]

David Gray it is.

Now build a team, not a squad, a team.

Good Luck.

[Saint Hibee]

Will people stop saying he's the manager, the club structure has changed with MM now doing the majority of running the club with Gray's job as head coach to purely coach the team and get them match ready. The last time we had this structure was when Stubbs was here.

He's both Head Coach and Manager: "The 36-year-old becomes the 14th person to both play for and permanently manage Hibernian FC" (from the official site).

[MWHIBBIES]

David Gray it is.

Now build a team, not a squad, a team.

Good Luck.

What does this mean?

[NC1875]

What does this mean?

Build a team, not just a squad of players like we have now.

Similar to the Scottish cup winning squad. Good team spirit, a solid spine to the team. We have so many players now that contribute nothing.

Trim the numbers and up the quality and I think we’ll see a better team spirit. Guys like Boyle have lost that spark.

[chrisski33]

What does this mean?

Its quite obvious what he means!

[SteveHFC]

Liam Fox coming in as his backroom staff?

[Jones28]

Liam Fox coming in as his backroom staff?

We are badgering him, but not quite there yet.

[Silky]

Liam Fox coming in as his backroom staff?

Ex Tory MP?

[Aldo]

What does this mean?

As he has explained but it was clear what he meant. So do you ever have anything positive to say about Hibs. You seem to look at the negative on pretty much everyone’s posts.

I appreciate this is a forum but god it’s all bloody doom and gloom

[Pedantic_Hibee]

As he has explained but it was clear what he meant. So do you ever have anything positive to say about Hibs. You seem to look at the negative on pretty much everyone’s posts.

I appreciate this is a forum but god it’s all bloody doom and gloom

MWHIBBIES has a relentlessly forceful opinion on absolutely everything but I’ll defend him on being negative with Hibs, he’s one of the more positive ones to be fair and sticks up for Hibs a lot.

[Northernhibee]

Liam Fox coming in as his backroom staff?

Gray Fox.

Maybe this is a hidden clue and George Clooney is taking the job?

[Aldo]

MWHIBBIES has a relentlessly forceful opinion on absolutely everything but I’ll defend him on being negative with Hibs, he’s one of the more positive ones to be fair and sticks up for Hibs a lot.

I appreciate this PH and maybe this is why I think it has given off a negative feel today.

[NC1875]

As he has explained but it was clear what he meant. So do you ever have anything positive to say about Hibs. You seem to look at the negative on pretty much everyone’s posts.

I appreciate this is a forum but god it’s all bloody doom and gloom

Glad people knew what I meant.

I knew what I meant in my head, was wondering if I was the only one 😂

[Lago]

What does this mean?
Self explanatory

[MWHIBBIES]

Look like I've touched a nerve. 100% don't get those replies if names were hidden on here.

No rude intentions whatsoever. Perfectly innocent post.

Thought the poster was refering to numbers rather than team spirit etc.

Calling me negative is brilliant. Did enjoy that. Thanks.

[Scottie]

Look like I've touched a nerve. 100% don't get those replies if names were hidden on here.

No rude intentions whatsoever. Perfectly innocent post.

Thought the poster was refering to numbers rather than team spirit etc.

Calling me negative is brilliant. Did enjoy that. Thanks.
We might not all agree on things on here but thats what a forum is all about isn't it peoples opinions ? Crack on MW cause that means I'm not the only miserable barsteward on here :greengrin

On a positive note 'David Gray's green & white army' :hibees

[Smartie]

Ex Tory MP?

Some folk have suggested we needed to find a nasty streak but surely that is going too far?

[basehibby]

If they are the same thing then why are Hibs very specific with what word they use? We have had managers and head coaches, do Hibs just use them interchangeably? Would seem odd.

It's a grey area but as a rule, Head Coach implies direct control over more hands on stuff such as training, tactics, match day squad, man management - whereas Manager implies more input into high level stuff like recruitment, use of budget, contract negotiations.
I'm sure it would usually be a curvy line though with head coach having a lot of input into recruitment for example.
The idea of having a DOF is to lighten the load on the Manager and I think - so that their primary focus can be performance on the pitch - thus the title Head Coach.

[Squealing pig]

Where’s the interview with gray 🤔

[BoomtownHibees]

Eddie May and Liam Craig as assistants

[GloryGlory]

Eddie May and Liam Craig as assistants

https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/2024/june/17/david-gray-confirms-backroom-team/

[Stuart93]

A lot of thought into that one…

[Willis1875]

What took so long 🤷🏼*♂️

[Callum_62]

Eddie Mays a bit of an odd appointment isn't it?

Thought he had no interest in the role previously

Overall if someone said we would have Gray, May and Liam Craig in the dugout a few months ago I'd have been pretty meh about that



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[Callum_62]

What took so long [emoji1743]*[emoji3603]I wonder if the May, Craig double.act only came around as we were down the list of who he wanted

No idea

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[The Tubs]

A lot of thought into that one…

I imagine I'd have to spend many tormented hours thinking over sleeping with my hypothetical sister while it'd take microseconds if it was the tidiest girl in the neighbourhood.

Hibs may have been overcomplicating things recently.

[SeanWilson]

So, the holy grail ‘review’ told us to appoint another individual who’s been on our books for 10 years?

Looking forward to being ridiculed for negativity and the spin on this one.

[Callum_62]

So, the holy grail ‘review’ told us to appoint another individual who’s been on our books for 10 years?

Looking forward to being ridiculed for negativity and the spin on this one.Isn't the coaching team down to our new manager?

Not sure the reviews would specify who is to be the assistant coaches

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[SeanWilson]

Isn't the coaching team down to our new manager?

Not sure the reviews would specify who is to be the assistant coaches

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I’m being a bit silly. Every retort seems to be based on our illustrious owners review.

As you’ve already said, it’s a ‘meh’ team.

[Unseen work]

So, the holy grail ‘review’ told us to appoint another individual who’s been on our books for 10 years?

Looking forward to being ridiculed for negativity and the spin on this one.

The internal review was never going to be “sack him and hire him” more about the structure we should adopt.

Maybe they did say that we’ve had too many people in the door that don’t know the club. Reclaim some identity by getting people in important positions that know the club and have experience.

Eddie May has been here for years and someone Gray clearly trusts.

[SeanWilson]

The internal review was never going to be “sack him and hire him” more about the structure we should adopt.

Maybe they did say that we’ve had too many people in the door that don’t know the club. Reclaim some identity by getting people in important positions that know the club and have experience.

Eddie May has been here for years and someone Gray clearly trusts.

Or maybe they’ve realised we’re a basket case and don’t want to punt any more money?

[bingo70]

The internal review was never going to be “sack him and hire him” more about the structure we should adopt.

Maybe they did say that we’ve had too many people in the door that don’t know the club. Reclaim some identity by getting people in important positions that know the club and have experience.

Eddie May has been here for years and someone Gray clearly trusts.

When did Eddie May last coach a first team on a day to day basis?

[Real Emerald]

It really has got a bit of a bargain basement management team look about it. I fear they’ll all be hung out to dry if the signings are out the same shop.

[Unseen work]

When did Eddie May last coach a first team on a day to day basis?

I’ve no ideas, but does it matter?

He’s still been an employee at the club, can’t remember his actual title but not something to do with the academy.

But he’s done years worth of coaching, just because he’s not done it in a year or so doesn’t make a difference.

It’s like getting a manager in who’s been without a job for 2 years. They don’t turn bad or forget everything they’ve known.

He was also part of grays team when he was interim.

[Wilson]

So, the holy grail ‘review’ told us to appoint another individual who’s been on our books for 10 years?

Looking forward to being ridiculed for negativity and the spin on this one.

It is what it is. Positivity about Montgomery was worth nothing. Candidates being exotic ir left field might get the excitement going but there are no guarantees of positive results. Just as there is no guarantees of a 'meh' appointment providing negative ones.

There is an argument for going for that strong hibs connection. We can hope it is done with the right intentions. Give it a chance to succeed. And hope for the best, because more failure suits no-one.

[cubehindthegoal]

Eddie Mays a bit of an odd appointment isn't it?

Thought he had no interest in the role previously

Overall if someone said we would have Gray, May and Liam Craig in the dugout a few months ago I'd have been pretty meh about that



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Was Liam Craig involved in the coaching when Arbroath had a bit of over-achieving success not too long ago ? Hope so.

Eddie May has been around so long it feels coaching. But is a Hibs fan, maybe we are creating a little powerhouse of football and Hibernian passion !! Hope so again.

Samson … how good a goalie was he ? I know that is not the best gauge of his goalkeeping coaching ability, so, hope he is as good as clearly thought at Hibs.

… It seems my thoughts are, I live in hope rather than proof of success or insider knowledge as to the coaching abilities.

Biggest hope is this works for SDG. He will be the key to unlocking it all if it happens … and how good would that be ! (and I know, I know, rotten if it doesn’t work out, to a total legend … but, I’m hopeful 😝)

[Sioux]

We keep hearing that DG had a good record whilst caretaker manager, and Eddie May was always his number 2. Surely EM was instrumental in that 'good record'. DG trusts his input and has seen what he can do for 10 years. Why the negativity?

[Unseen work]

We keep hearing that DG had a good record whilst caretaker manager, and Eddie May was always his number 2. Surely EM was instrumental in that 'good record'. DG trusts his input and has seen what he can do for 10 years. Why the negativity?

It’s funny isn’t it.

If we signed someone with the exact same career as Eddie may as assistant but was foreign and based in Spain, Germany, Holland, Belgium etc people would be buzzing.

Heard it so many times.

Everyone was buzzing with Monty’s assistant Sergio, then there was Maloney’s staff. How did they work out.

[Carheenlea]

A management team with real Hibs minded people at the heart of it.

People who will be just as fed up with how things have panned out in recent years and with a chance to influence the changing of that from prominent roles at the club, I think we’ll see an extra determination to get Hibs battling in amongst where the fans expect us to be.

Previous managers and assistants would primarily not have wanted to let themselves down - Gray, Craig and May will primarily not want to let the club down. Might just be the difference.

[bingo70]

We keep hearing that DG had a good record whilst caretaker manager, and Eddie May was always his number 2. Surely EM was instrumental in that 'good record'. DG trusts his input and has seen what he can do for 10 years. Why the negativity?

What was Grays record as caretaker? I’m not saying you’re wrong, I just don’t remember it being anything exceptional?

[Coco Bryce]

How exciting 🙄

[Carheenlea]

What was Grays record as caretaker? I’m not saying you’re wrong, I just don’t remember it being anything exceptional?

Win percentage 41.67% (12 games)

Won 5
Drawn 3
Lost 4

Goals 16
Goals against 12

Gd +4

[Sioux]

What was Grays record as caretaker? I’m not saying you’re wrong, I just don’t remember it being anything exceptional?

Who mentioned exceptional?

Previous posts regarding DG becoming new manager detail his record in those games.

I'm surprised you couldn't find it, considering your relentless internet trawling which provides content for a lot of your posts.

[HendoDelivered]

Anything to moan about eh 😂

[Hiber-nation]

We keep hearing that DG had a good record whilst caretaker manager, and Eddie May was always his number 2. Surely EM was instrumental in that 'good record'. DG trusts his input and has seen what he can do for 10 years. Why the negativity?

Some folk would moan if we got Klopp and Pep due to their lack of SPFL experience. I've honestly no idea what they want. No managerial team is guaranteed success. But It's the player recruitment that is crucial now.

[JohnM1875]

Surely there’s no chance Eddie May was first choice? I don’t think it’s a bad appointment. But why has this taken so long to confirm? Hibs man. Getting sick of them.

[Heisenberg]

Surely there’s no chance Eddie May was first choice? I don’t think it’s a bad appointment. But why has this taken so long to confirm? Hibs man. Getting sick of them.

Craig and Samson both under contract elsewhere maybe caused some delay? Queens Park/Aberdeen potentially wanting to get replacements sorted before letting them go?

[04Sauzee]

I'm not disappointed with the backroom team, it's now time for the coaching team to get to work and the MM getting some players in and out

[Mcbizz1998]

How exciting 🙄

do you tend to look for excitement in assistant manager appointments?

[GordonHFC]

Win percentage 41.67% (12 games)

Won 5
Drawn 3
Lost 4

Goals 16
Goals against 12

Gd +4

Reasonable for someone taking over at short notice each time and not having too much time to put their own slant on things?

[HFC93]

How exciting 🙄

What sort of assistant and coaching staff appointments would have you excited?

[Donegal Hibby]

Win percentage 41.67% (12 games)

Won 5
Drawn 3
Lost 4

Goals 16
Goals against 12

Gd +4

Two of the defeats were the cup final against Celtic and the away game to Villa too .

[cubehindthegoal]

Win percentage 41.67% (12 games)

Won 5
Drawn 3
Lost 4

Goals 16
Goals against 12

Gd +4

56 points for a season roughly, though check my maths lol ? I know it’s not a straight comparison to multiply up, but a rough gauge perhaps, perhaps not.

[Donegal Hibby]

56 points for a season roughly, though check my maths lol ? I know it’s not a straight comparison to multiply up, but a rough gauge perhaps, perhaps not.

56 points got 4th spot last season too .

[cubehindthegoal]

56 points got 4th spot last season too .

Yup. It’s not a straight comparison, and other factors involved, but it’s what we’ve got to go on in facts and figures, and in our league, not other or lower leagues.

Folk might say not an exciting or radical appointment announcement all in, but then I thought Monty et al were, with a promise of a team to bring in youth to the team and blend with experience, to create a winning team …

Perhaps this will work … nothing else has very much for a few years.

[Victor]

Two of the defeats were the cup final against Celtic and the away game to Villa too .

And he was using players that had got the previous manager sacked. Hard to reach any conclusion about his ability

[Smartie]

We keep hearing that DG had a good record whilst caretaker manager, and Eddie May was always his number 2. Surely EM was instrumental in that 'good record'. DG trusts his input and has seen what he can do for 10 years. Why the negativity?

I'm sure Eddie May has made some respectable contributions as caretaker himself.

Did he not pick up the pieces after Hecky, shifted to the diamond up at St Johnstone and got Doidge amongst the goals in an impressive win there?

Eddie May sounds like the perfect foil for Gray to me - a trusted older colleague.

[Silky]

When did Eddie May last coach a first team on a day to day basis?

That doesn't matter imo. Stubbs wasn't a first team coach when he came. Conversely, Terry Butcher, Calderwood, Montgomery all were and were absolute disasters! On the evidence I've seen, I'll take Eddie any day.

[West lower]

Not trying to be a smart arse here but I posted that this was the story at East Mains over 3 weeks ago. What I don’t understand is why it takes so long to let us know.

[Ronniekirk]

I'm sure Eddie May has made some respectable contributions as caretaker himself.

Did he not pick up the pieces after Hecky, shifted to the diamond up at St Johnstone and got Doidge amongst the goals in an impressive win there?

Eddie May sounds like the perfect foil for Gray to me - a trusted older colleague.
Was at that game Doidge Hat trick

[Wilson]

Not trying to be a smart arse here but I posted that this was the story at East Mains over 3 weeks ago. What I don’t understand is why it takes so long to let us know.

Smart arse.

[Paul1642]

Sergio Raimundo excited me as an assistant manager when appointed. Perhaps exciting isn’t what we need.

[hibees 7062]

I wonder if Daz will get Mays job

[J-C]

I wonder if Daz will get Mays job

May was the Loans manager, Daz is better staying with the U18's and gaining more experience

[Bridge hibs]

May was the Loans manager, Daz is better staying with the U28's and gaining more experience

Under 28s ? Is that another hibs B team 😬

[J-C]

Under 28s ? Is that another hibs B team ��

haha 18's obviously

Edited.

[Unseen work]

Now SDG is back, back room team is confirmed and him being there for the kit release today, do we think we’ll get an interview with him today?

Or wait for pre season to start tomorrow and get it then?

[JohnM1875]

Now SDG is back, back room team is confirmed and him being there for the kit release today, do we think we’ll get an interview with him today?

Or wait for pre season to start tomorrow and get it then?

Aye I'd guess there'll be a sit down interview with him after the first training session tomorrow.

Don't think we'll have anything else tonight other than more new home kit tweets.

[Bayern Bru]

I wonder if Daz will get Mays job

Already been confirmed that Marshall is taking over May's role

[GloryGlory]

Already been confirmed that Marshall is taking over May's role

Marshall is the Technical Performance Director which is a new role, he is not the Academy Director.

[flash]

Marshall is the Technical Performance Director which is a new role, he is not the Academy Director.

Neither is Eddie May. It's Gareth Evans.

[Bayern Bru]

Marshall is the Technical Performance Director which is a new role, he is not the Academy Director.

Eddie May was loans manager, and David Marshall is covering loans in his new role.

[J-C]

Marshall is the Technical Performance Director which is a new role, he is not the Academy Director.

May was the loan manager.

[Callum_62]

Anyone any wiser when we will hear from our new manager we appointed 15 days ago

Baffling to me that hasn't happened yet

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[H18 SFR]

Anyone any wiser when we will hear from our new manager we appointed 15 days ago

Baffling to me that hasn't happened yet

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It’s turned into a very underwhelming early period of his tenure.

I honestly thought they’d have club media out, maybe try and build a bit of buzz, in some ways it feels like the hangover of last season has carried over into the first day back at work for the players.

[marinello59]

It’s turned into a very underwhelming early period of his tenure.

I honestly thought they’d have club media out, maybe try and build a bit of buzz, in some ways it feels like the hangover of last season has carried over into the first day back at work for the players.

The handling of this has been almost apologetic. It’s baffling.

[Hibbyradge]

The handling of this has been almost apologetic. It’s baffling.

Jack Ross was criticised for being dull.

Maloney was "like a wee boy" and frightened..

Johnson slavered and Monty said nothing of any substance and said "yeah" too often.

I think Gray has learned from the way they were all treated and has decided not to say anything at all.

He's a wise, wise man.

[Lago]

Jack Ross was criticised for being dull.

Maloney was "like a wee boy" and frightened..

Johnson slavered and Monty said nothing of any substance and said "yeah" too often.

I think Gray has learned from the way they were all treated and has decided not to say anything at all.

He's a wise, wise man.
Certainly seems to have taken a vow of silence.

[ancient hibee]

Wasn’t he interviewed and spoke to fans at the new shop opening?

[JimBHibees]

Jack Ross was criticised for being dull.

Maloney was "like a wee boy" and frightened..

Johnson slavered and Monty said nothing of any substance and said "yeah" too often.

I think Gray has learned from the way they were all treated and has decided not to say anything at all.

He's a wise, wise man.

Seems a sound policy to be fair

[Donegal Hibby]

https://youtu.be/n03g8nsaBro?si=fndKmQG0pTV_NzHw

[Donegal Hibby]

Seen this about our previous manager ...
https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/nick-montgomery-rejects-post-hibs-29407405

[Unseen work]

https://x.com/record_sport/status/1805590729089012032?s=46&t=jmxs-mZWT_cnYbURW-GKJw

Some move for Monty and Sergio

[andrew70]

https://x.com/record_sport/status/1805590729089012032?s=46&t=jmxs-mZWT_cnYbURW-GKJw

Some move for Monty and Sergio

Good on them. Good coaches who will go on to good things.

[Lago]

https://x.com/record_sport/status/1805590729089012032?s=46&t=jmxs-mZWT_cnYbURW-GKJw

Some move for Monty and Sergio
Wish him well.

[JohnM1875]

https://x.com/record_sport/status/1805590729089012032?s=46&t=jmxs-mZWT_cnYbURW-GKJw

Some move for Monty and Sergio

Talk about falling upwards.

[Lago]

Talk about falling upwards.
Think he may well supprised you and others.

[JohnM1875]

Think he may well supprised you and others.

Hope he does well. Very rare that I don’t want an ex manager to do well. They all try their best when here, just doesn’t work out for them.

[Paul1642]

Does this get them off our wage bill or will we have paid out their contracts already?

[Mcbizz1998]

Do we need to hear from SDG? Not exactly a new character to any of us. I'm quite happy with him quietly getting on with the job at hand instead of fannying around doing interviews where he says all the things you would expect a new manager to say but are meaningless unless you back them up!

[Callum_62]

Do we need to hear from SDG? Not exactly a new character to any of us. I'm quite happy with him quietly getting on with the job at hand instead of fannying around doing interviews where he says all the things you would expect a new manager to say but are meaningless unless you back them up!

I think not hearing from a new manager anywhere in football is really unusual


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[Mcbizz1998]

I think not hearing from a new manager anywhere in football is really unusual


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Probably right there. I'm just pointing out I don't think it's necessarily a problem that we haven't heard from him.

[Loopz]

Probably right there. I'm just pointing out I don't think it's necessarily a problem that we haven't heard from him.

Could season ticket sales be increased if we hear from a confident manager sounding like he has a plan?

[Lago]

Do we need to hear from SDG? Not exactly a new character to any of us. I'm quite happy with him quietly getting on with the job at hand instead of fannying around doing interviews where he says all the things you would expect a new manager to say but are meaningless unless you back them up!
We're told in his 2.5hr interview he absolutely nailed it, I would like to hear some of what he said that so impressed, the current silence is strange.

[007]

We're told in his 2.5hr interview he absolutely nailed it, I would like to hear some of what he said that so impressed, the current silence is strange.

He said if I get the job I'd like us to fanny about for weeks, maybe sign 1 or 2 first team squad players and along the way a load of not ready for the first team yet so we'll send them on loan players, then come the end of the window sign 10 5th choice players, on loan, from the list I gave you ages ago and a few extra from Bournemouth for good measure.

Nailed it!

[Carheenlea]

I think not hearing from a new manager anywhere in football is really unusual


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In some ways he’s not really a new manager in the traditional sense, or at least it doesn’t really feel like it.

I’m sure we’ll hear from him ahead of the weekend friendly and rather than a “meet the new manager” type of press briefing I’m guessing it’ll be straight into how things are shaping up ahead of the new season.

I don’t think David Gray will one to make grandiose statements about the type of football fans can expect from his team.

[JohnM1875]

In some ways he’s not really a new manager in the traditional sense, or at least it doesn’t really feel like it.

I’m sure we’ll hear from him ahead of the weekend friendly and rather than a “meet the new manager” type of press briefing I’m guessing it’ll be straight into how things are shaping up ahead of the new season.

I don’t think David Gray will one to make grandiose statements about the type of football fans can expect from his team.

He's not new to Hibs but he couldn't be more 'new manager'. It's his first ever managerial job.

Maybe wouldn't expect a 20 minute interview with him like Aberdeen did with Thelin, but personally would've appreciated a sit down with him long before now to talk us through his plans for the team and the upcoming summer/pre-season.

[Since452]

Aberdeen have only just done their first interview with their new manager. He only met the players for the first time this week.

[RIP]

Thelin is new to Scottish football. Gray is not. Aberdeen signed a 'New Manager'.

Hibs promoted Gray from first team coach to Head Coach working under Malky Mackay.
Davie will be a tracksuit, training ground, trackside Head Coach. It's a different approach to Aberdeen.

The thread title harks back to when we were seeking a replacement for Monty. "New Manager?" was the right question a few months back.

The answer now is "Naw - Head Coach Promotion". Many of the responsibilities will be the same, but the job title was deliberate from Hibs to let Gray know he would be supported by Malky.

[hibeez1875]

Just finished reading Graeme Souness’s autobiography (I know, I know, but I read football books and they’re not all Hibs). Book’s not new, from 2017, but this bit struck a chord:
”What’s paramount for any owner, foreign or British, is that they get a manager who understands that football club and understands the league they are in. Otherwise, they could spend years wasting money attempting to get it right.”
We’ve certainly got that now with SDG (although head coach not manager) and with Malky. That alone is, for me, grounds for optimism.