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Stuart93
20-07-2024, 04:08 PM
Did we all see this pish on linkedin aye?

And how Kensell has “transformed the stadium and match day experience”

MelbourneHibees
20-07-2024, 04:08 PM
No?

Bostonhibby
20-07-2024, 04:15 PM
Can stick his golden quadrant up his erse. [emoji6]

Can be sung with a piano or drum accompaniment.

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A Hi-Bee
20-07-2024, 04:27 PM
Did we all see this pish on linkedin aye?And how Kensell has “transformed the stadium and match day experience”Do you play that Golden thingy wi a claw hammer.

Joe6-2
20-07-2024, 04:28 PM
What an absolute joke

ChuckNor
20-07-2024, 04:28 PM
Did we all see this pish on linkedin aye?

And how Kensell has “transformed the stadium and match day experience”

Provide context?

Northernhibee
20-07-2024, 04:28 PM
Did we all see this pish on linkedin aye?

And how Kensell has “transformed the stadium and match day experience”

The match day experience is pish. Club shop worse. Game is a constant thud thud thud thud thud.

He’s right, he has transformed it.

Coco Bryce
20-07-2024, 04:29 PM
The fans will turn on him shortly.

Joe6-2
20-07-2024, 04:29 PM
The match day experience is pish. Club shop worse. Game is a constant thud thud thud thud thud.

He’s right, he has transformed it.

😂

Bostonhibby
20-07-2024, 04:46 PM
If it's a choice between a golden quadrant and winning a game on the big grassy bit in the middle of the stadium I'm going to go for the latter.

Quadrants are for losers, or squares.

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Nicho87
20-07-2024, 04:49 PM
Is this film on firestick yet?

Colr
20-07-2024, 04:49 PM
Did we all see this pish on linkedin aye?

And how Kensell has “transformed the stadium and match day experience”

I think he should have some success on his CV before he comes out with this kind of guff.

Reminds me of Terry Butcher giving lectures in man management!

Stuart93
20-07-2024, 04:49 PM
Is this film on firestick yet?

Aye it’s in the comedy section

overdrive
20-07-2024, 05:53 PM
I’ve had a look on his LinkedIn and can’t see anything about a golden quadrant. Has it been deleted?

Alex Trager
20-07-2024, 06:30 PM
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/vsi-executive-education_sporting-directors-uk-activity-7219377817099083778-spBD?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios

Try not to laugh too hard.

Season ticket sales stalling/falling.
Complaints about the club shop.
4K at our game on Tuesday.

They’ve certainly transformed the match day experience alright.

jeffers
20-07-2024, 06:34 PM
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/vsi-executive-education_sporting-directors-uk-activity-7219377817099083778-spBD?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_iosTry not to laugh too hard. Season ticket sales stalling/falling. Complaints about the club shop. 4K at our game on Tuesday. They’ve certainly transformed the match day experience alright.F me that’s a shocker.

Wheat Hound
20-07-2024, 06:42 PM
Better with Gary Locke's golden time

GreenCastle
20-07-2024, 06:42 PM
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/vsi-executive-education_sporting-directors-uk-activity-7219377817099083778-spBD?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios

Try not to laugh too hard.

Season ticket sales stalling/falling.
Complaints about the club shop.
4K at our game on Tuesday.

They’ve certainly transformed the match day experience alright.

Just looked at seating map for Celtic game and the behind the goals hospitality is a total failure - loads of unsold seats

Malonga's Cat
20-07-2024, 06:42 PM
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/vsi-executive-education_sporting-directors-uk-activity-7219377817099083778-spBD?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_iosTry not to laugh too hard. Season ticket sales stalling/falling. Complaints about the club shop. 4K at our game on Tuesday. They’ve certainly transformed the match day experience alright.Thanks for sharing the link. I hadn't seen this. Is it parody? or do they actually believe their own hype? The state of the biggest aspect of the club tells us their quadrant of leadership is not a working model.

Alex Trager
20-07-2024, 06:44 PM
Thanks for sharing the link. I hadn't seen this. Is it parody? or do they actually believe their own hype? The state of the biggest aspect of the club tells us their quadrant of leadership is not a working model.

It’s beyond parody mate.

100% genuine.

MelbourneHibees
20-07-2024, 06:44 PM
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/vsi-executive-education_sporting-directors-uk-activity-7219377817099083778-spBD?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios

Try not to laugh too hard.

Season ticket sales stalling/falling.
Complaints about the club shop.
4K at our game on Tuesday.

They’ve certainly transformed the match day experience alright.

Link not working. Taken down?

Edit. Never mind. It works on Desktop Mode.

Alex Trager
20-07-2024, 06:44 PM
Link not working. Taken down?

Works for me still.

Stuart93
20-07-2024, 06:44 PM
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/vsi-executive-education_sporting-directors-uk-activity-7219377817099083778-spBD?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios

Try not to laugh too hard.

Season ticket sales stalling/falling.
Complaints about the club shop.
4K at our game on Tuesday.

They’ve certainly transformed the match day experience alright.

Does that clown believe his own hype?

It’s incredible. Does he genuinely believe he’s came in and made the club better?

pacorosssco
20-07-2024, 06:47 PM
Kensell out. Doesn't know the club the fans the history. No bridge to the owners. Gtf

Booked4Being-Ugly
20-07-2024, 06:49 PM
Does that clown believe his own hype?

It’s incredible. Does he genuinely believe he’s came in and made the club better?

He hasn’t, the guys a charlatan getting paid serious money!

He’s taking the piss out the club.

Callum_62
20-07-2024, 06:55 PM
Just looked at seating map for Celtic game and the behind the goals hospitality is a total failure - loads of unsold seatsThe BTG is also available as an add on to any ST now

I just had a look at it's roughly half (maybe slightly less) of that section sold - how many STs in that area sold last year?

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ChuckNor
20-07-2024, 07:36 PM
Just seen the LinkedIn post and can’t believe it. These guys, including Malcolm McPherson, are totally and utterly out of touch with reality. Not one of Kensell, Gordon or McPherson should be anywhere near our club in a role with responsibility. The only thing they’ve achieved is turn our club into a complete and utter shambles. Get to ****.

marinello59
20-07-2024, 07:39 PM
Does that clown believe his own hype?

It’s incredible. Does he genuinely believe he’s came in and made the club better?

Sadly he probably does.

LunasBoots
20-07-2024, 07:39 PM
Just seen the LinkedIn post and can’t believe it. These guys, including Malcolm McPherson, are totally and utterly out of touch with reality. Not one of Kensell, Gordon or McPherson should be anywhere near our club in a role with responsibility. The only thing they’ve achieved is turn our club into a complete and utter shambles. Get to ****.

McPherson was one that bugged me, was thrown out as 'one of our own' but at the AGM didn't really engage with his 'own' just engaged with all the rich Americans and English investors having a ball.

Scotty Leither
20-07-2024, 07:49 PM
McPherson was one that bugged me, was thrown out as 'one of our own' but at the AGM didn't really engage with his 'own' just engaged with all the rich Americans and English investors having a ball.He’s a remnant of the old Board, a corporate lawyer who reminds me Petrie, in how non-committal he is about everything. Seems to act as a shield for our present incumbent Ian Gordon, who doesn’t engage with the fans either. Total lack of leadership at our club, and it shows in embarrassing pronouncements about a “Golden quadrant”. What’s “golden” about them, exactly?

Chorley Hibee
20-07-2024, 07:52 PM
Just seen the LinkedIn post and can’t believe it. These guys, including Malcolm McPherson, are totally and utterly out of touch with reality. Not one of Kensell, Gordon or McPherson should be anywhere near our club in a role with responsibility. The only thing they’ve achieved is turn our club into a complete and utter shambles. Get to ****.

It's only going to get worse with these ****wits running the club into the ground.

What utter ****ing charlatans to come out with that guff.

I want them all removed from Easter Road ASAP.

Col2
20-07-2024, 07:52 PM
Kensell out. Doesn't know the club the fans the history. No bridge to the owners. Gtf

I have said this for months. Our total and utter failure on the pitch over the past 3 years should have led to BK leaving. The club is dying a slow death. Remember this clown came out with how exciting a time it was with the Foley investment and deal. Game changing investment he said. Exciting times he said.

Notice not a single peep about investment over the past few weeks. Even SDG is having to remind the media how inexperienced he is in the transfer market yet we had a sporting director who is meant to be the opposite.

We head into the new season with at least 5-6 first team players short and again today (with little injuries) rely on Jair, McKirdy and others who have consistently failed. I have been patient with Vente but we are truly screwed if he is our no 1 striker. Two very bad misses again, adding to two on Tuesday.

Now we are told getting a striker in is a priority. We all called this out months ago. SDG will get time, it’s not his fault and he deserves the fans patience. The board can **** right off and Kensall should piss right off.

Chorley Hibee
20-07-2024, 07:58 PM
I have said this for months. Our total and utter failure on the pitch over the past 3 years should have led to BK leaving. The club is dying a slow death. Remember this clown came out with how exciting a time it was with the Foley investment and deal. Game changing investment he said. Exciting times he said.

Notice not a single peep about investment over the past few weeks. Even SDG is having to remind the media how inexperienced he is in the transfer market yet we had a sporting director who is meant to be the opposite.

We head into the new season with at least 5-6 first team players short and again today (with little injuries) rely on Jair, McKirdy and others who should be here.

Now we are told gearing a striker in is a priority. We all called this out months ago.

Becoming more apparent by the day that this 'investment' was yet more piss and wind from those running this club into the ground.

Bargain basement manager, alongside some more bargain basement free transfers, and the inevitable youngsters with zero experience (on loan) to follow.

As supporters, we've been taken on this perpetual path season after season under these jokers, and it won't end until they're removed, and in the Gordon family's case, sell up to an owner with a semblance of competence.

Hiber-nation
20-07-2024, 08:03 PM
They're just taking the pish now. "Golden Quadrant"....aye very good.

I'd send them along to Lochend Quadrant and get them to try to sell it to a few of the residents there.

Wheat Hound
20-07-2024, 08:07 PM
The Gordon family have presided over 5 years of failure, barring the covid season when our lot performed better with no fans. Two of the most embarrassing results in our history have happened under their ownership (today and Andorra last season) and we show no signs of progress.

Scotty Leither
20-07-2024, 08:08 PM
Becoming more apparent by the day that this 'investment' was yet more piss and wind from those running this club into the ground.Bargain basement manager, alongside some more bargain basement free transfers, and the inevitable youngsters with zero experience (on loan) to follow.As supporters, we've been taken on this perpetual path season after season under these jokers, and it won't end until they're removed, and in the Gordon family's case, sell up to an owner with a semblance of competence.I think that’s we are, to be honest. Nae more to be spent on the team, and as the BK group aren’t allowed to buy the club outright we’re waiting on a buyer to buy out the Gordon’s stake.

Col2
20-07-2024, 08:09 PM
The Gordon family have presided over 5 years of failure, barring the covid season when our lot performed better with no fans. Two of the most embarrassing results in our history have happened under their ownership (today and Andorra last season) and we show no signs of progress.

Sadly every word is true.

Coco Bryce
20-07-2024, 08:10 PM
So this is the reason Kensell has been keeping a low profile lately.

He's a fraud and is taking over £300k a year out of our club.

Hibees1973
20-07-2024, 08:11 PM
Reading this link is infuriating. I've been to a few games in the hospitality section. Because of the product on the park most people are out of the hospitality/stadium sharpish. It has not been transformed. Most games I was at last season the whole matchday experience was a grind and a key reason why I have not bought a season ticket. These guys have their head in the sand and it's clear we will never be a success on the park while they remain at the club.

LunasBoots
20-07-2024, 08:13 PM
Becoming more apparent by the day that this 'investment' was yet more piss and wind from those running this club into the ground.

Bargain basement manager, alongside some more bargain basement free transfers, and the inevitable youngsters with zero experience (on loan) to follow.

As supporters, we've been taken on this perpetual path season after season under these jokers, and it won't end until they're removed, and in the Gordon family's case, sell up to an owner with a semblance of competence.

100 percent, we seem to be waiting on the sale of Youann to get some cash to use (if it even happens)

Alex Trager
20-07-2024, 08:15 PM
Take it how you want, I’m not bothered, I was told Kensell was at the The Rangers game today. Not ours.

The fish rots at the head.

Standards and expectations are not where they should be for our club.

ChuckNor
20-07-2024, 08:21 PM
McPherson was one that bugged me, was thrown out as 'one of our own' but at the AGM didn't really engage with his 'own' just engaged with all the rich Americans and English investors having a ball.

They’re all driven by self-interest. McPherson is absolutely not independent. His interview with the Hibs Observer calling out the fans’ view on Kensell proved that.

Col2
20-07-2024, 08:34 PM
Take it how you want, I’m not bothered, I was told Kensell was at the The Rangers game today. Not ours.

The fish rots at the head.

Standards and expectations are not where they should be for our club.

BK loves the hospitality side of things. No Kensall No Party.

Northernhibee
20-07-2024, 08:35 PM
I’m very concerned about the state that we’re in just now and the people in charge of leading us out of it.

Hibs90
20-07-2024, 08:40 PM
Incredible that Kensell is still in post.

overdrive
20-07-2024, 08:43 PM
Reading that has angered me. They actually believe they are doing a good job. They aren’t. They are failing big time. The three of them (I’ll leave Mackay out as he’s new and deserves a fair crack at the whip) are absolutely deluded.

Golden quadrant of leadership? “Failing triangle of diarrhoea” more like.

Sadly, I think Kensell is bulletproof under the Gordons. Which means we are in trouble as the gormless Ian Gordon is every bit as bad and we are stuck with him too.

GreenCastle
20-07-2024, 08:44 PM
Take it how you want, I’m not bothered, I was told Kensell was at the The Rangers game today. Not ours.

The fish rots at the head.

Standards and expectations are not where they should be for our club.

Did anyone see him at the Hibs game ?

Northernhibee
20-07-2024, 08:46 PM
Incredible that Kensell is still in post.

Out of the words I’d use to describe him and Gordon, “leader” are way, way down that list.

Would like to hear from those who would argue otherwise.

Chorley Hibee
20-07-2024, 08:48 PM
8th place, losses to part-time teams, last year's accounts with more holes than Nora Batty's knickers, managers sacked on a yearly basis, and these ****ing jokers actually believe they're something special and a success story.

Not just that, but they're qualified to advise others too.

Utter imposters.

Alex Trager
20-07-2024, 08:52 PM
8th place, losses to part-time teams, last year's accounts with more holes than Nora Batty's knickers, managers sacked on a yearly basis, and these ****ing jokers actually believe they're something special and are a success story.

Not just that, but they're qualified to advise others too.

Utter imposters.
It would be interesting to hear them table questions from a few Hibs fans to explode their pretence wide open.

cabbageandribs1875
20-07-2024, 09:05 PM
Becoming more apparent by the day that this 'investment' was yet more piss and wind from those running this club into the ground.Bargain basement manager, alongside some more bargain basement free transfers, and the inevitable youngsters with zero experience (on loan) to follow.As supporters, we've been taken on this perpetual path season after season under these jokers, and it won't end until they're removed, and in the Gordon family's case, sell up to an owner with a semblance of competence.need new owners and have done for a few seasons now

Purple Bukta
20-07-2024, 09:07 PM
I have lived in France for the last 17 year and am not on the Cat A game list. I contacted the ticket office and explained my situation. I got a stock reply that I can’t get tickets try another game. I buy stuff regularly from the shop. They send me e-mails daily. Commercial my arse.

B.H.F.C
20-07-2024, 09:07 PM
Becoming more apparent by the day that this 'investment' was yet more piss and wind from those running this club into the ground.

Bargain basement manager, alongside some more bargain basement free transfers, and the inevitable youngsters with zero experience (on loan) to follow.

As supporters, we've been taken on this perpetual path season after season under these jokers, and it won't end until they're removed, and in the Gordon family's case, sell up to an owner with a semblance of competence.

The one bit I disagree with is the ‘more’ bargain basement transfers.

Look at the fees spent on some of them on the park today. We’re not crap because we’ve not spent. We’re crap because we’ve not spent well.

And it’s clear it’s catching up.

IberianHibernian
20-07-2024, 09:27 PM
I have lived in France for the last 17 year and am not on the Cat A game list. I contacted the ticket office and explained my situation. I got a stock reply that I can’t get tickets try another game. I buy stuff regularly from the shop. They send me e-mails daily. Commercial my arse.Your post is in the middle of a thread criticising the club after a terible result against a lower league club . The thread wouldn`t have existed if we`d taken our chances or had normal luck today but your comment is very important . It is yet another example of the club turning down money from genuine fans who want to help their club . Hate to mention money , club should be happy that someone like you still cares about their club . But much more important is the distance created between club and fans in recent years . In your particular case , club has just announced Global Membership stuff but it`s all commercial from folk who probably know nothing about our club and don`t care about it either . Disappointing to put it mildly but I think things will change for the better if we all keep caring about our club .

K-Zazu
20-07-2024, 09:28 PM
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/vsi-executive-education_sporting-directors-uk-activity-7219377817099083778-spBD?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios

Try not to laugh too hard.

Season ticket sales stalling/falling.
Complaints about the club shop.
4K at our game on Tuesday.

They’ve certainly transformed the match day experience alright.

I’m not registered with LinkedIn, what does it say? Cheers

Wheat Hound
20-07-2024, 09:31 PM
I’m not registered with LinkedIn, what does it say? Cheers

VSI is delighted to welcome Hibernian FC's owner lan Gordon and his Easter Road leadership team.
The ambitious young American will explain to programme lead Professor, Rob Wilson, just how his golden quadrant will function in the coming months and years.
A behind the scenes revolution led by Gordon and CEO, Ben Kensell, has transformed the stadium and match day experience since lan's late father acquired the club five years ago.
Owner lan Gordon
Chairman Malcoim McPherson
The Golden
And now they have recruited former SFA Performance Director, Malky Mackay, as Sporting Director with a view to delivering the long term on-field success so craved by all.
Quadrant of
Leadership
Bringing a wealth of wisdom, knowledge and judgement to the party is Edinburgh legal grandee, Malcolm McPherson.
CEO
Sporting Director Malky Mackay
Ben Kensell
The non-executive Chairman is a devoted supporter of the club and offers critical input in multiple areas as and when required.
Professor Wilson will also delve in to Gordon's recent innovative share agreement with Black Knight Football and Entertainment, the owners of AFC Bournemouth.

Chorley Hibee
20-07-2024, 09:33 PM
The one bit I disagree with is the ‘more’ bargain basement transfers.

Look at the fees spent on some of them on the park today. We’re not crap because we’ve not spent. We’re crap because we’ve not spent well.

And it’s clear it’s catching up.

More a comment on our recruitment post 'investment' than what's gone on before.

TrinityHFC
20-07-2024, 09:35 PM
More a comment on our recruitment post 'investment' than what's gone on before.

Good job there’s 5 or 6 weeks in the window to go eh? Best to comment on these things once we’ve actually had a chance to see what happens.

SaulGoodman
20-07-2024, 09:36 PM
Never has Hibs felt more like a business than a football club, and never before have I felt more like a customer to be milked than a supporter.Soulless right now.

Scotty Leither
20-07-2024, 09:36 PM
VSI is delighted to welcome Hibernian FC's owner lan Gordon and his Easter Road leadership team. The ambitious young American will explain to programme lead Professor, Rob Wilson, just how his golden quadrant will function in the coming months and years. A behind the scenes revolution led by Gordon and CEO, Ben Kensell, has transformed the stadium and match day experience since lan's late father acquired the club five years ago. Owner lan Gordon Chairman Malcoim McPherson The GoldenAnd now they have recruited former SFA Performance Director, Malky Mackay, as Sporting Director with a view to delivering the long term on-field success so craved by all. Quadrant ofLeadershipBringing a wealth of wisdom, knowledge and judgement to the party is Edinburgh legal grandee, Malcolm McPherson. CEOSporting Director Malky Mackay Ben KensellThe non-executive Chairman is a devoted supporter of the club and offers critical input in multiple areas as and when required. Professor Wilson will also delve in to Gordon's recent innovative share agreement with Black Knight Football and Entertainment, the owners of AFC Bournemouth.I might tune into that. We might actually get to hear what Ian Gordon sounds like?

Chorley Hibee
20-07-2024, 09:39 PM
Good job there’s 5 or 6 weeks in the window to go eh? Best to comment on these things once we’ve actually had a chance to see what happens.

Oh great, the "good players only become available at the end of the window" argument, again!

Just as well we've made such a good job of that in recent years too.

It seems we'll never learn.

Hibernian Verse
20-07-2024, 09:41 PM
Oh great, the "good players only become available at the end of the window" argument, again!

Just as well we've made such a good job of that in recent years too.

It seems we'll never learn.

You’ve put something the poster didn’t even say in quotation marks.

He has a point, hopefully we see some new bodies in this week and next before Paisley. Plenty time to get it right - whether they will or not remains to be seen.

TrinityHFC
20-07-2024, 09:42 PM
Oh great, the "good players only become available at the end of the window" argument, again!

Just as well we've made such a good job of that in recent years too.

It seems we'll never learn.

That’s not what I said. It is daft to judge the success of a long term investment and partnership a few weeks in and when the window has several weeks to go though.

Chorley Hibee
20-07-2024, 09:45 PM
You’ve put something the poster didn’t even say in quotation marks.

He has a point, hopefully we see some new bodies in this week and next before Paisley. Plenty time to get it right - whether they will or not remains to be seen.

It's a quote often used by many willing to excuse our constant inability to be prepared for the start of a season.

It's then regularly followed up by, "these players need a few months to get up to speed", before the "we'll strengthen in January" line, and then the season ends with us having failed, again!

Some of us aren't buying it any longer.

Wheat Hound
20-07-2024, 09:47 PM
I might tune into that. We might actually get to hear what Ian Gordon sounds like?

An absentee landlord. The contrast between how they perceive themselves and how they are perceived by their 'customers' is startling.

TrinityHFC
20-07-2024, 09:48 PM
It's a quote often used by many willing to excuse our constant inability to be prepared for the start of a season.

It's then regularly followed up by, "these players need a few months to get up to speed", before the "we'll strengthen in January" line, and then the season ends with us having failed, again!

Some us aren't buying it any longer.

No team in the world gets every player they want in the building with six weeks to go in the window. You can buy it or not, it is reality.

WeAreHibs
20-07-2024, 10:03 PM
Golden Shower of Leadership more like

Paulie Walnuts
20-07-2024, 10:04 PM
They’re all driven by self-interest. McPherson is absolutely not independent. His interview with the Hibs Observer calling out the fans’ view on Kensell proved that.

McPherson shouldn’t be anywhere near Hibs.

JohnM1875
20-07-2024, 10:04 PM
Golden Shower of Leadership more likeYer talking pish...

Bostonhibby
20-07-2024, 10:06 PM
The timing for this look how good we think we are sort of stuff isn't great but I'm not too bothered, I'm more impressed by equilateral triangles than golden quadrants.

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ChuckNor
20-07-2024, 10:34 PM
McPherson shouldn’t be anywhere near Hibs.

That we can 100% agree on. Hopefully the three of them (Kendall, McPherson and Gordon) go. It would absolutely be fore the best. The club is on its arse because of Gordon and Kensall. McPherson is to blinded by his shiny blazer to stand up for the interests of the club.

Pedantic_Hibee
20-07-2024, 10:49 PM
Gordon, a leader?

I don’t think I’ve ever heard him speak. He sits in on press conferences with the glaikit look of the stepfather who was guilty all along in the missing child case. His dad may have put a lot of money into the club but this gormless **** has cost us far more with his nepotistic appointment as the head of recruitment. We have squandered millions with his stupid moneyball signings. The sheer and utter arrogance of the man to oversee this department and to sit in silence with no culpability or admission of his ****-ups boils my piss.

Grateful for the continued investment they provide, but pony up and let proper football people spend it if you want it to be a success. We are one of the biggest clubs in Scottish football and he’s been shoehorned into one of the very most important roles at the club as head of recruitment. Absolute joke.

As for Kensell, don’t get me started.

B.H.F.C
20-07-2024, 11:03 PM
Malcolm McPherson’s interview telling us how we were all very stupid for not appreciating Ben summed it all up. Arrogance, stupidity or whatever, they just don’t have a clue. And he’s meant to be one of us.

007
20-07-2024, 11:08 PM
The spirit of Lee Johnson lives on....FFS.

ChuckNor
20-07-2024, 11:12 PM
For those who haven’t read the ramblings of the blazer Macpherson, here is the link. Us fans are the thick ones for failing to see the sun shine out of Kensell arse for painting the hospitality. Unreal stuff.

https://www.hibsobserver.co.uk/interviews/24325658.hibs-board-backs-kensell---mackay-can-bring/

Wheat Hound
20-07-2024, 11:18 PM
For those who haven’t read the ramblings of the blazer Macpherson, here is the link. Us fans are the thick ones for failing to see the sun shine out of Kensell arse for painting the hospitality. Unreal stuff.

https://www.hibsobserver.co.uk/interviews/24325658.hibs-board-backs-kensell---mackay-can-bring/





"Ben has done a phenomenal job with this football club and I sometimes wonder how people can't see that," McPherson said.

It is a wonder based on the numerous successes he has presided over...

Hibs90
20-07-2024, 11:30 PM
For those who haven’t read the ramblings of the blazer Macpherson, here is the link. Us fans are the thick ones for failing to see the sun shine out of Kensell arse for painting the hospitality. Unreal stuff.

https://www.hibsobserver.co.uk/interviews/24325658.hibs-board-backs-kensell---mackay-can-bring/

He’s untouchable.

We are screwed with these folk running the show.

chrisski33
20-07-2024, 11:38 PM
Surprised noone hasn't replied on the linkedin post that they failing at the club

matty_f
21-07-2024, 12:24 AM
Said on another thread that my one hope for this season was that we just acted like a normal club and didn’t do anything crazy or have other fans laughing at us.

Defeat to Kelty Hearts and now this. We’re three games in.

FFS.

Forza Fred
21-07-2024, 12:32 AM
If Kensell was the manager…..would he have been sacked by now?

Donegal Hibby
21-07-2024, 01:35 AM
If Kensell was the manager…..would he have been sacked by now?

Nah , MacPherson would be telling us what a phenomenal job he's doing 😬

Been at the club for what now , 3 years is it? . Wish he had been treated the way our last 3 managers have !

Musselbound
21-07-2024, 05:22 AM
Thanks for sharing the link. I hadn't seen this. Is it parody? or do they actually believe their own hype? The state of the biggest aspect of the club tells us their quadrant of leadership is not a working model.

My first thought on it is who in their right mind in Manchester would be interested in attending this event?

Albert Kidd 86’
21-07-2024, 05:31 AM
Narcissism in a CEO is never a good asset, and Mr K has it in bucketloads. Club before ego please.

we are hibs
21-07-2024, 06:49 AM
Nah , MacPherson would be telling us what a phenomenal job he's doing [emoji51]

Been at the club for what now , 3 years is it? . Wish he had been treated the way our last 3 managers have !Tbf McPherson said Montgomery would be here this season no matter what... Then about 3 weeks later he was sacked.

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Billy Whizz
21-07-2024, 07:08 AM
Noticed on LinkedIn that Murray Milligan, Head of Commercial at Hibs, has been appointed as our Commercial director. It’s not a board appt
I’m presuming he’s been responsible for a lot of our revenue streams

Billy Whizz
21-07-2024, 07:09 AM
Take it how you want, I’m not bothered, I was told Kensell was at the The Rangers game today. Not ours.

The fish rots at the head.

Standards and expectations are not where they should be for our club.

They are looking for. CEO😀

SickBoy32
21-07-2024, 07:18 AM
It’s been clear for a while that the only way to impact these imposters, and try to enact change, is to hit them in the pocket.

ST holder of 20+ years (and was there yesterday) but I won’t be renewing, just cannot endorse these muppets.

The fans need to unite against them, soon, for the good of the club.

That Golden Quadrant piece is ****ing laughable, they have been absolutely hopeless since they were in post , the self confidence is absolutely staggering😂

Give us our club back for **** sake

SickBoy32
21-07-2024, 07:18 AM
Narcissism in a CEO is never a good asset, and Mr K has it in bucketloads. Club before ego please.

The guys a total weapon

Coco Bryce
21-07-2024, 07:26 AM
Narcissism in a CEO is never a good asset, and Mr K has it in bucketloads. Club before ego please.

Total throbber of a man and a complete slaver if you ever have the misfortune to meet him.

Carheenlea
21-07-2024, 07:35 AM
Is there any truth to the story that Kensell was at the Rangers game yesterday rather than ours?

Callum_62
21-07-2024, 07:39 AM
Isnt it VSI using that expression btw?

To advertise and presumably sell there October forum?



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Pretty Boy
21-07-2024, 07:41 AM
Is there any truth to the story that Kensell was at the Rangers game yesterday rather than ours?

Both Malky Mackay and Ian Gordon were visible pre match yesterday and walked past the fans going round the ground. Kensell wasn't with them but that isn't a definitive answer one way or another.

SickBoy32
21-07-2024, 07:46 AM
Isnt it VSI using that expression btw?

To advertise and presumably sell there October forum?



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Should the guy earning north of £300,000 a year, from our club, not be focussing on sorting out the total mess he has presided over?

Rather than trying to build his profile at some *****y seminar. The gall of BK is mind blowing.

Callum_62
21-07-2024, 07:55 AM
Should the guy earning north of £300,000 a year, from our club, not be focussing on sorting out the total mess he has presided over?

Rather than trying to build his profile at some *****y seminar. The gall of BK is mind blowing.I'm not sure an afternoon on 1st October will stop that

Btw, it's not Ben's seminar - I don't see any stick for Malky for attending the very same forum?

It's the football dept thats failing - which he is in charge of

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Trinity Hibee
21-07-2024, 07:56 AM
I'm not sure an afternoon on 1st October will stop that

Btw, it's not Ben's seminar - I don't see any stick for Malky for attending the very same forum?

It's the football dept thats failing - which he is in charge of

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Malkys been in the door 5 mins

Scotty Leither
21-07-2024, 07:57 AM
I'm not sure an afternoon on 1st October will stop that Btw, it's not Ben's seminar - I don't see any stick for Malky for attending the very same forum?It's the football dept thats failing - which he is in charge of Sent from my Pixel 7 Pro using TapatalkI hear the seminar is getting held in a phone box, and the first item on the agenda is called “barking at the moon”.

SickBoy32
21-07-2024, 07:58 AM
I'm not sure an afternoon on 1st October will stop that

Btw, it's not Ben's seminar - I don't see any stick for Malky for attending the very same forum?

It's the football dept thats failing - which he is in charge of

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The club is failing. And has been failing for years. But it seems the guy running the club simply cannot be held accountable.

The Kensell sycophants never fail to amaze me !

Ps, Mackay is just in the door. This is BK’s 4th consecutive season of (likely) failure.

Callum_62
21-07-2024, 07:59 AM
Malkys been in the door 5 minsAnd he already is taking the day off to speak at a forum?

When we can't even beat kelty hearts?

My point is, surely if one is being bashed they all are?

Even more so for Malky if that's your thought process. The football dept is a mess (instigated by Ian Gordon etc sure) but Malky is there to fix that

He's already said it will take multiple windows so what's he doing this a few months into his time here for?

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Callum_62
21-07-2024, 08:00 AM
I hear the seminar is getting held in a phone box, and the first item on the agenda is called “barking at the moon”.Is John 'Bomber' Brown no invited? [emoji23][emoji6]

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Ozyhibby
21-07-2024, 08:03 AM
And he already is taking the day off to speak at a forum?

When we can't even beat kelty hearts?

My point is, surely if one is being bashed they all are?

Even more so for Malky if that's your thought process. The football dept is a mess (instigated by Ian Gordon etc sure) but Malky is there to fix that

He's already said it will take multiple windows so what's he doing this a few months into his time here for?

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It will certainly take multiple windows if you go at the pace he’s going.


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Pretty Boy
21-07-2024, 08:03 AM
I'm surprised that people are surprised Kensell has an alleged high opinion of himself. Why wouldn't he?

He's continually climbed the career ladder in football. His position at Norwich was a promotion from his previous role, he was responsible for a situation that made his position there untenable and in spite of that his next move was a further promotion at Hibs.

He earns a salary most will only every dream about. To put it in context Hibs turnover is about 3% of Liverpool yet our CEO earns about 25% of what their CEO does.

He has the confidence of those above him. The chairman of the board attacked fans criticising him and stressed how great a job he is doing. The majority owner of the club clearly trusts him and has a solid relationship with him.

Put all that together and it's little wonder he is confident in what he is doing and happy to tell others how to be as great as he is. The football is the be all and end all for us as fans, for someone like him it's only part of a bigger job and there will be plenty happy to part with their cash to listen to stories of strategies, corporate governance and hospitality success stories.

number9dream
21-07-2024, 08:04 AM
Incredible that Kensell is still in post.

The main reason people fill LinkedIn with utter guff is to try and get a job somewhere else, so fingers crossed…

Ozyhibby
21-07-2024, 08:06 AM
The main reason people fill LinkedIn with utter guff is to try and get a job somewhere else, so fingers crossed…

Who would higher him? Our finances are in horrific shape and the team on the pitch is worse.


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SickBoy32
21-07-2024, 08:07 AM
Who would higher him? Our finances are in horrific shape and the team on the pitch is worse.


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Other clubs will have dafty owners too, albeit ours appear more daft than most

Bostonhibby
21-07-2024, 08:13 AM
Other clubs will have dafty owners too, albeit ours appear more daft than mostThere's bound to be some owner out there who hasn't got a golden quadrant on their mantelpiece.

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Brightside
21-07-2024, 08:16 AM
It’s a load of old whnk obv. But it’s not hibs that have setup that gig. They’ve just been invited. They also didn’t create that awful diagram and the bull**** bingo it’s full of.

SickBoy32
21-07-2024, 08:20 AM
It’s a load of old whnk obv. But it’s not hibs that have setup that gig. They’ve just been invited. They also didn’t create that awful diagram and the bull**** bingo it’s full of.

😂😂😂

Could they no just have declined the invite ?

What is there to be gained, other than a perceived boost to their personal profile?

Would love to hear the stories of best practice implemented at Hibernian FC that they will regale at this event.

ChuckNor
21-07-2024, 08:23 AM
Is there any truth to the story that Kensell was at the Rangers game yesterday rather than ours?

Hopefully. They can have him.

One Day Soon
21-07-2024, 08:29 AM
An absentee landlord. The contrast between how they perceive themselves and how they are perceived by their 'customers' is startling.

The cringe of Ian Gordon on that Linked post pictured in some kind of Hibs tracksuit/club gear like he’s part of it all or has some material connection to football and the football side of the club. It’s a perfect representation of what’s going on and the damage done - ‘Pop’s bought me a soccer club and now I’m a real soccer guy.’ No, you’re not. You’re a dangerous naif playing at it in a ruthlessly cut-throat business and we’re well down the path of it not ending well.

MWHIBBIES
21-07-2024, 08:33 AM
I ****ing hate Ian Gordon and Ben Kensell. Undone everything we worked so hard to build after relegation.

we are hibs
21-07-2024, 08:34 AM
I resigned myself quite a while back to the fact we are forever going to be a circus whilst Kensell and Gordon are involved.

They live in their own bubble where they're doing a great job and everyone else doesn't know what they're talking about, others in the boardroom massaging their ego instead of telling them how it is and that it's all outside noise. Folks roles within the club are almost deliberately vague so they can't be blamed when someone inevitably goes wrong.

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One Day Soon
21-07-2024, 08:35 AM
It's a quote often used by many willing to excuse our constant inability to be prepared for the start of a season.

It's then regularly followed up by, "these players need a few months to get up to speed", before the "we'll strengthen in January" line, and then the season ends with us having failed, again!

Some of us aren't buying it any longer.

The closing of the window is not synchronised with the start of the season. Our serial failure to recruit both early and well is a double klaxon and flashing red light because it’s both a symptom of our internal executive chaos and a cause of our downward spiral.

Hermit Crab
21-07-2024, 08:56 AM
Is there any truth to the story that Kensell was at the Rangers game yesterday rather than ours?Yes, thats true. At Murrayfield with his son.

Ronniekirk
21-07-2024, 09:01 AM
Yes, thats true. At Murrayfield with his son.I will give him the benefit of the doubt and suggest his son was desparate to see Man U and this was an opportunity to do that while at the same time see if he could chat to someone at Man U about possible loan players !!!

Ronniekirk
21-07-2024, 09:03 AM
If it wasn’t a quadrant and a Triangle instead , it would be The Bermuda Triangle

Pedantic_Hibee
21-07-2024, 09:03 AM
I will give him the benefit of the doubt and suggest his son was desparate to see Man U and this was an opportunity to do that while at the same time see if he could chat to someone at Man U about possible loan players !!!

I won’t. I can’t decide to not go to work tomorrow and take my daughter to Blair Drummond Safari Park because she’s desperate to see the lions.

Iain G
21-07-2024, 09:05 AM
I will give him the benefit of the doubt and suggest his son was desparate to see Man U and this was an opportunity to do that while at the same time see if he could chat to someone at Man U about possible loan players !!!

Plotting the return of Will Fish...😁

Hibees1973
21-07-2024, 09:13 AM
Every time I log into hibs.net just now and see the title of this thread it takes my breath away and makes my blood boil. It's really not good for my health. The notion of Ian Gordon, Ben Kensell and Malcolm McPherson devising this Golden Quadrant is extraordinary. I'm not including MacKay as he is just in the door. We are in serious trouble with these three guys in charge at the club. In some way or form they have to be removed. I don't recognise the club I love with them around.

Hermit Crab
21-07-2024, 09:15 AM
I will give him the benefit of the doubt and suggest his son was desparate to see Man U and this was an opportunity to do that while at the same time see if he could chat to someone at Man U about possible loan players !!!Way off the mark unfortunately. I was told his son is into Rangers. Don't shoot the messenger.

MWHIBBIES
21-07-2024, 09:15 AM
I won’t. I can’t decide to not go to work tomorrow and take my daughter to Blair Drummond Safari Park because she’s desperate to see the lions.

You could. It's called a holiday day. Id assume Ben sorted this long before our fixtures were announced.

He is crap at his job and I hate him. But he is entitled to a day off like anyone else.

NC1875
21-07-2024, 09:24 AM
You could. It's called a holiday day. Id assume Ben sorted this long before our fixtures were announced.

He is crap at his job and I hate him. But he is entitled to a day off like anyone else.

Hopefully he’s waffled enough ***** to someone high up at Man Utd or Rangers and we see the back of him soon enough.

Biggest single problem at this football club. Guys an absolute clown.

MWHIBBIES
21-07-2024, 09:29 AM
Hopefully he’s waffled enough ***** to someone high up at Man Utd or Rangers and we see the back of him soon enough.

Biggest single problem at this football club. Guys an absolute clown.

He doesn't employ himself. The owner is failing far more.

Pedantic_Hibee
21-07-2024, 09:32 AM
You could. It's called a holiday day. Id assume Ben sorted this long before our fixtures were announced.

He is crap at his job and I hate him. But he is entitled to a day off like anyone else.

I would have turned down the annual leave request tbh.

Scotty Leither
21-07-2024, 09:36 AM
At least the quadrant’s photo on LinkedIn has Ian Gordon down as our “owner”, as some on here said the owner wasn’t actually him, it was Byland Sports, apparently. I wonder if any of the audience present will ask him how much “sporting success” his plaything has achieved since he’s been there, or how many managers he’s ploughed through?

overdrive
21-07-2024, 09:42 AM
At least the quadrant’s photo on LinkedIn has Ian Gordon down as our “owner”, as some on here said the owner wasn’t actually him, it was Byland Sports, apparently. I wonder if any of the audience present will ask him how much “sporting success” his plaything has achieved since he’s been there, or how many managers he’s ploughed through?

He isn’t the owner and as of the last accounts he didn’t own any of Bydand either. That could have changed, mind you.

.Sean.
21-07-2024, 09:43 AM
Hopefully KP can forward this thread on to Gordon, Kensell etc for a dose of reality as to how we all really feel about you pair of shysters running Hibs into the ground.Stick your golden quadrangle where the sun dusny shine and gtf out of this football club

MWHIBBIES
21-07-2024, 09:48 AM
i would have turned down the annual leave request tbh. ''the man wants to spend time with his family, is this a joke''

.Sean.
21-07-2024, 09:52 AM
Malcolm McPherson’s interview telling us how we were all very stupid for not appreciating Ben summed it all up. Arrogance, stupidity or whatever, they just don’t have a clue. And he’s meant to be one of us.
For those who haven’t read the ramblings of the blazer Macpherson, here is the link. Us fans are the thick ones for failing to see the sun shine out of Kensell arse for painting the hospitality. Unreal stuff. https://www.hibsobserver.co.uk/interviews/24325658.hibs-board-backs-kensell---mackay-can-bring/
"Ben has done a phenomenal job with this football club and I sometimes wonder how people can't see that," McPherson said.It is a wonder based on the numerous successes he has presided over...
He’s untouchable.We are screwed with these folk running the show.What chance have you got with an arrogant prat like this. One of us though, so we’re always in good hands with big Malcolm eh. As for Kensell, that slimeball should be nowhere near Hibs but let’s not indulge those ‘rumours’ any more as to why eh. And Ian Gordon, a clueless moneyball obsessed screwball in the role by default. What a complete and utter circus. I am absolutely livid and it’s high time we as a collective let them know exactly what we think of them

we are hibs
21-07-2024, 09:52 AM
Hopefully KP can forward this thread on to Gordon, Kensell etc for a dose of reality as to how we all really feel about you pair of shysters running Hibs into the ground.Stick your golden quadrangle where the sun dusny shine and gtf out of this football clubThey don't care what fans think.

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Stuart93
21-07-2024, 09:53 AM
Hopefully KP can forward this thread on to Gordon, Kensell etc for a dose of reality as to how we all really feel about you pair of shysters running Hibs into the ground.Stick your golden quadrangle where the sun dusny shine and gtf out of this football club

KP? He’s went missing since he was introduced on to the board.

Has a kooshty wee number.

Smartie
21-07-2024, 09:56 AM
''the man wants to spend time with his family, is this a joke''

Are certain Hibs employees not always expected to be available to work for Hibs on certain days, such as match days though?

It was a competitive Hibs fixture - I’d have expected him to be there.

Martin Boyle can’t just take a Saturday afternoon off during the season because his kid wants to do x, y or z. Should our CEO not be representing the club on days such as yesterday?

Certainly seems strange to me.

BoomtownHibees
21-07-2024, 10:01 AM
KP? He’s went missing since he was introduced on to the board.

Has a kooshty wee number.

Even Kieran is getting it tight!!!

Iain G
21-07-2024, 10:01 AM
Every time I log into hibs.net just now and see the title of this thread it takes my breath away and makes my blood boil. It's really not good for my health. The notion of Ian Gordon, Ben Kensell and Malcolm McPherson devising this Golden Quadrant is extraordinary. I'm not including MacKay as he is just in the door. We are in serious trouble with these three guys in charge at the club. In some way or form they have to be removed. I don't recognise the club I love with them around.

Not making any excuses for anything but McKay and Gray do need to be given the time to strip back and rebuild, the club have realised that the foot all side hasn't worked and have brought in McKay and appointed a very Hibs orientated coach. The reality is it will take more than a quick fix.

Bridge hibs
21-07-2024, 10:04 AM
KP? He’s went missing since he was introduced on to the board.

Has a kooshty wee number.

Thats a bit unfair is it not ? KP has posted plenty times on here since he was introduced to the board, take a pop at the usual suspects but a pop at KP is a bit ****

.Sean.
21-07-2024, 10:05 AM
Not making any excuses for anything but McKay and Gray do need to be given the time to strip back and rebuild, the club have realised that the foot all side hasn't worked and have brought in McKay and appointed a very Hibs orientated coach. The reality is it will take more than a quick fix.Why should we suffer and wait years because Ian Gordon has wasted millions on moneyball pish, maybe time for him and his Ma to pony up and fix their mistakes. This mess is on them and them alone. Ian Gordon will continue to remain silent however, has anyone seen ever actually heard this wee mouse speak? Wonder what he sounds like

Ozyhibby
21-07-2024, 10:06 AM
Not making any excuses for anything but McKay and Gray do need to be given the time to strip back and rebuild, the club have realised that the foot all side hasn't worked and have brought in McKay and appointed a very Hibs orientated coach. The reality is it will take more than a quick fix.

They need to show they are making progress though. So far zero.


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Stuart93
21-07-2024, 10:17 AM
Even Kieran is getting it tight!!!

Warpath.

Pitch forks are sharpened

Coco Bryce
21-07-2024, 10:20 AM
KP? He’s went missing since he was introduced on to the board.

Has a kooshty wee number.

That's shocking patter!
Have a word with yourself son.

MWHIBBIES
21-07-2024, 10:21 AM
Are certain Hibs employees not always expected to be available to work for Hibs on certain days, such as match days though? It was a competitive Hibs fixture - I’d have expected him to be there. Martin Boyle can’t just take a Saturday afternoon off during the season because his kid wants to do x, y or z. Should our CEO not be representing the club on days such as yesterday? Certainly seems strange to me. Possibly. Probably agreed ahead of time. Honestly, if this was our only problem with Kensell I'd be delighted.

Hermit Crab
21-07-2024, 10:27 AM
I would have turned down the annual leave request tbh.Kensells son trains with the huns, he chose to go to a glamour friendly over our LC campaign. Priorities.

Bostonhibby
21-07-2024, 10:28 AM
KP? He’s went missing since he was introduced on to the board.

Has a kooshty wee number.Do you mean the football club board?

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Jack
21-07-2024, 10:29 AM
Why should we suffer and wait years because Ian Gordon has wasted millions on moneyball pish, maybe time for him and his Ma to pony up and fix their mistakes. This mess is on them and them alone. Ian Gordon will continue to remain silent however, has anyone seen ever actually heard this wee mouse speak? Wonder what he sounds like

You're absolutely right.

Ron Gordon was a successful entrepreneur, a man with a mission and a passion (apparently) for football. He had the skill set to build an empire.

There's nothing to suggest his wife or son have any of the qualities or attributes needed to run any sort business never mind a professional football club on the other side of the Atlantic.

MWHIBBIES
21-07-2024, 10:31 AM
You're absolutely right. Ron Gordon was a successful entrepreneur, a man with a mission and a passion (apparently) for football. He had the skill set to build an empire. There's nothing to suggest his wife or son have any of the qualities or attributes needed to run any sort business never mind a professional football club on the other side of the Atlantic. Ron was doing just as **** as job honestly. He hired Kensell.

Chorley Hibee
21-07-2024, 10:32 AM
Possibly. Probably agreed ahead of time. Honestly, if this was our only problem with Kensell I'd be delighted.

Drawing £300k a year and you're away watching someone else whilst your own side loses at ****ing Kelty.

It's all about the optics for me, and this shows exactly how far removed from reality this clown is.

Alex Trager
21-07-2024, 10:33 AM
Why should we suffer and wait years because Ian Gordon has wasted millions on moneyball pish, maybe time for him and his Ma to pony up and fix their mistakes. This mess is on them and them alone. Ian Gordon will continue to remain silent however, has anyone seen ever actually heard this wee mouse speak? Wonder what he sounds like

I’m no arsed for the personal insults being flung at them, they’ve got a plentiful history of actions to take aim at.
Now that I feel better about that, let me join you in reiterating your first point.

We have primary owners who have pockets so deep most (all?) of us on here combined wouldn’t reach their levels.
They have come in and shat our solid footballing foundations up a wall.
They’ve used our biggest budgets in our history on utter ***** that is not only *****, it’s hardly even making the bench.
They get £8M of cash handed to the club in the last six months, yet the club is currently ill-prepared for the season starting in two weeks time.

Its time they used their mega wealth and tidied up their mess.

Season ticket sales, at best, stagnating, but in reality, dropping.

What a **** show they’ve turned this club into.

The season has not even started yet and the claws are out for this lot.

They need to back their manager and back him yesterday, because make no mistake, the eyes are all on them this time. It could get VERY nasty for them.

MWHIBBIES
21-07-2024, 10:36 AM
Drawing £300k a year and you're away watching someone else whilst your own side loses at ****ing Kelty. It's all about the optics for me, and this shows exactly how far removed from reality this clown is. I don't disagree really. I would never do it and certainly Dempster wouldn't ever have done this. I just don't really grudge the guy a day off, probably booked ahead of time, probably before our fixtures were even announced. He is a useless ****, but this isn't why.

Chorley Hibee
21-07-2024, 10:43 AM
I don't disagree really. I would never do it and certainly Dempster wouldn't ever have done this. I just don't really grudge the guy a day off, probably booked ahead of time, probably before our fixtures were even announced. He is a useless ****, but this isn't why.

If that's the case, he could, and should, have changed his plans.

It's all just an easy wage to that clown though, particularly when he's answerable to nobody.

hibee-boys
21-07-2024, 10:43 AM
Drawing £300k a year and you're away watching someone else whilst your own side loses at ****ing Kelty.

It's all about the optics for me, and this shows exactly how far removed from reality this clown is.

The hospitality facilities would not be to his liking at Kelty, back holding court in the comfortable surroundings of ER against Watford and Peterhead no doubt.

MWHIBBIES
21-07-2024, 10:50 AM
If that's the case, he could, and should, have changed his plans. It's all just an easy wage to that clown though, particularly when he's answerable to nobody. He is answerable to his boss, like anyone else.

Stuart93
21-07-2024, 10:54 AM
That's shocking patter!
Have a word with yourself son.

It’s not patter.

Ozyhibby
21-07-2024, 10:59 AM
I won’t. I can’t decide to not go to work tomorrow and take my daughter to Blair Drummond Safari Park because she’s desperate to see the lions.

That’s actually less serious unless you work for Edinburgh Zoo or a competing safari park.
Our CEO missing games to go watch Rangers should be a sackable offence.[emoji35]


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Jones28
21-07-2024, 11:03 AM
It’s not patter.

Pretty poor tbh Stuart, KP is rarely seen to be doing anything other than help fellow fans.

I’ve had several email exchanges with him and he’s always on the forum offering help to others.

If there’s anyone ant the club immune from criticism it’s him.

Iain G
21-07-2024, 11:04 AM
Why should we suffer and wait years because Ian Gordon has wasted millions on moneyball pish, maybe time for him and his Ma to pony up and fix their mistakes. This mess is on them and them alone. Ian Gordon will continue to remain silent however, has anyone seen ever actually heard this wee mouse speak? Wonder what he sounds like

We can't go back in time and change it, it's been underwhelming but it is what it is. Hopefully the club are focussed on moving forward and.building something here.

Coco Bryce
21-07-2024, 11:19 AM
We can't go back in time and change it, it's been underwhelming but it is what it is. Hopefully the club are focussed on moving forward and.building something here.

Sadly many fans have had enough and have lost interest and found better things to do with their time and money.

heretoday
21-07-2024, 11:23 AM
Clearly not a happy ship! I'm hoping for a good season once SDG gets it all together.

Hibees1973
21-07-2024, 11:29 AM
Not making any excuses for anything but McKay and Gray do need to be given the time to strip back and rebuild, the club have realised that the foot all side hasn't worked and have brought in McKay and appointed a very Hibs orientated coach. The reality is it will take more than a quick fix.Sensible words Iain G and understandable. Time will tell if Gray and MacKay manage to turn our fortunes around on the park. My problem is I cannot see past Ian Gordon, Ben Kensell and Malcolm McPherson these days as they have been at the root of most of our problems. My gut feeling is Gray and MacKay will be unable to create a successful Hibs team on the park with these three arrogant fantasists as their superiors. They don't stand a chance.

CropleyWasGod
21-07-2024, 11:30 AM
It’s not patter.

It is. He hasn't been on the Board for over 3 years.

ehf
21-07-2024, 12:03 PM
The Gormless Quartet, more like.

Hibees1973
21-07-2024, 12:10 PM
Sadly many fans have had enough and have lost interest and found better things to do with their time and money.Prior to The Gordons taking over, the previous 3 or 4 years were some of the most enjoyable times I've had watching Hibs in over 50 years. It's become a farce with these clowns we have in charge. They have drained the life out of the club and I've got little optimism for the year ahead. I've not renewed my season ticket. As you have said I've lost some interest in Hibs and expect to spend more of my Saturdays playing golf.

.Sean.
21-07-2024, 12:20 PM
Sensible words Iain G and understandable. Time will tell if Gray and MacKay manage to turn our fortunes around on the park. My problem is I cannot see past Ian Gordon, Ben Kensell and Malcolm McPherson these days as they have been at the root of most of our problems. My gut feeling is Gray and MacKay will be unable to create a successful Hibs team on the park with these three arrogant fantasists as their superiors. They don't stand a chance.In a nutshell, we could have Klopp in in place of Gray and things wouldn’t change with the three imposters that’s he’s accountable to still pulling the strings unfortunately. I’ve really liked what I’ve heard from MM so far and I’m desperate for Gray to be a success but they’re on a hiding to nothing, it’s like watching a car crash in slow motion.

Stuart93
21-07-2024, 12:36 PM
It is. He hasn't been on the Board for over 3 years.

I was just joking then, it was patter

Northernhibee
21-07-2024, 12:48 PM
The Gormless Quartet, more like.

The Axis of Feeble.

Col2
21-07-2024, 12:54 PM
By 1st September (6 weeks away) will determine if the fans have been manipulated, lied to, gaslit etc as we see the closure of the transfer window will show how much we have invested (or not) in the squad.

When all said and done after the total ****show of the past few seasons and the recent hype around the Foley deal and investment the likes of BK and IG will feel a new level of fan anger and resentment they can ever begin to imagine if it transpires the way some of us fear it might.

Judgement Day is coming and Kensall can stick that on LinkedIn if he wants.

Brightside
21-07-2024, 12:57 PM
KP? He’s went missing since he was introduced on to the board.

Has a kooshty wee number.

I’m sure you’d be happy to say that to his face.

Stuart93
21-07-2024, 01:13 PM
I’m sure you’d be happy to say that to his face.

I don’t see why not? I’m sure part of his job is listening to supporters whether their opinion be positive or negative

It might give him the chance to explain what’s happening at the club as well

HFC93
21-07-2024, 01:13 PM
KP? He’s went missing since he was introduced on to the board.

Has a kooshty wee number.

Nonsense.

judas
21-07-2024, 01:15 PM
I don’t know what the problem is with this?!

I never thought my life could be
Anything but catastrophe
But suddenly I begin to see
A bit of good luck for me
'Cause I got a golden quadrant
I've got a golden twinkle
In my eye

I never had a chance to shine
Never a happy song to sing
But suddenly half the world is mine
What an amazing thing
'Cause I got a golden quadrant

I've got a golden sun up in the sky
I never thought I'd see the day
When I would face the world and say
Good morning
Look at the sun
I never thought that I would be
Slap in the lap of luxury
'Cause I'd have said
It couldn't be done
but it can be done

I never dreamed that I would climb
Over the moon in ecstasy
But nevertheless It's there that I'm
Shortly about to be
'Cause I got a golden quadrant

I've got a golden chance
To make my way
And with the golden quadrant
It's a golden day
Good morning
Look at the sun
'Cause I'd have said
It couldn't be done"
but it can be done

I never dreamed that I would climb
Over the moon in ecstasy
But nevertheless It's there that I'm
Shortly about to be
'Cause I've got a golden quadrant
I've got a golden quadrant
I got a golden chance
To make my way
And with the golden quadrant
It's a golden day

Baldy Foghorn
21-07-2024, 01:22 PM
If this is the way they think they portray themselves as Business minded, we are in serious trouble

LunasBoots
21-07-2024, 02:16 PM
By 1st September (6 weeks away) will determine if the fans have been manipulated, lied to, gaslit etc as we see the closure of the transfer window will show how much we have invested (or not) in the squad.

When all said and done after the total ****show of the past few seasons and the recent hype around the Foley deal and investment the likes of BK and IG will feel a new level of fan anger and resentment they can ever begin to imagine if it transpires the way some of us fear it might.

Judgement Day is coming and Kensall can stick that on LinkedIn if he wants.

Also be interesting to see if they keep there word on the allocations of the ugly sisters.

marinello59
21-07-2024, 02:22 PM
Also be interesting to see if they keep there word on the allocations of the ugly sisters.

I reckon that will be quietly kicked in to the long grass.

Bridge hibs
21-07-2024, 02:25 PM
I reckon that will be quietly kicked in to the long grass.Yep, blue £££££££s in the bank

Wheat Hound
21-07-2024, 02:41 PM
I reckon that will be quietly kicked in to the long grass.

Much like the fabled club 'review' that was promised...

JohnM1875
21-07-2024, 02:44 PM
Just seen the actual slide on Twitter. Am I the only one that doesn't see anything wrong with it? Other than it being the usual bull**** business chat and buzzwords.

They have done well with all the off field stuff, don't think any reasonable person would disagree with that.

They then go on to add they've recruited Mackay to get the on-field stuff sorted.

Its just pish business stuff that most folk will have had to deal with if they've ever worked in an office or the like. Isn't aimed at fans.

Eyrie
21-07-2024, 02:58 PM
The Pyrites Quadrant surely?

Smartie
21-07-2024, 03:28 PM
The rectangle of ringpieces.

Pretty Boy
21-07-2024, 03:30 PM
Just seen the actual slide on Twitter. Am I the only one that doesn't see anything wrong with it? Other than it being the usual bull**** business chat and buzzwords.

They have done well with all the off field stuff, don't think any reasonable person would disagree with that.

They then go on to add they've recruited Mackay to get the on-field stuff sorted.

Its just pish business stuff that most folk will have had to deal with if they've ever worked in an office or the like. Isn't aimed at fans.

Are there any other businesses where the CEO can just cherry pick one part of the business that is performing well and use it to claim success? It seems particularly perverse in football when it's the football part that is a total failure.

I can't imagine the CEO of Tesco arguing 'aye the supermarkets are rubbish and we've dropped behind Asda, Morrisons and Sainsbury but the mobile phones are barry and nobody can claim otherwise'.

JohnM1875
21-07-2024, 03:31 PM
Are there any other businesses where the CEO can just cherry pick one part of the business that is performing well and use it to claim success? It seems particularly perverse in football when it's the football part that is a total failure.I can't imagine the CEO of Tesco arguing 'aye the supermarkets are rubbish and we've dropped behind Asda, Morrisons and Sainsbury but the mobile phones are barry and nobody can claim otherwise'.I've yet to meet a CEO that doesn't do that to be fair. All talk pish and focus on the positive.

Chorley Hibee
21-07-2024, 03:32 PM
The rectangle of ringpieces.

This is the winner. 😆

Alex Trager
21-07-2024, 03:46 PM
I’m sure you’d be happy to say that to his face.

What is this? The playground? 😂

Coco Bryce
21-07-2024, 03:47 PM
The rectangle of ringpieces.

Brilliant 🤣 🤣

Bridge hibs
21-07-2024, 03:56 PM
What is this? The playground? 😂

Playground, is what he said any different to the childish name calling off players and staff on here ?

Easy for the mouths on here and other media platforms to hide behind a keyboard and a username and fire off insults to people they literally know **** all about

Im away for my play piece now

Coco Bryce
21-07-2024, 04:03 PM
Just seen the actual slide on Twitter. Am I the only one that doesn't see anything wrong with it? Other than it being the usual bull**** business chat and buzzwords.

They have done well with all the off field stuff, don't think any reasonable person would disagree with that.

They then go on to add they've recruited Mackay to get the on-field stuff sorted.

Its just pish business stuff that most folk will have had to deal with if they've ever worked in an office or the like. Isn't aimed at fans.

We've been haemorrhaging money all over the shop since he arrived.

hibee-boys
21-07-2024, 04:06 PM
Golden shower of pxxx

Bostonhibby
21-07-2024, 04:15 PM
Are there any other businesses where the CEO can just cherry pick one part of the business that is performing well and use it to claim success? It seems particularly perverse in football when it's the football part that is a total failure.

I can't imagine the CEO of Tesco arguing 'aye the supermarkets are rubbish and we've dropped behind Asda, Morrisons and Sainsbury but the mobile phones are barry and nobody can claim otherwise'.Indeed, it's also a real pity for the quadranglers that our core business is football. The kicking ball between the posts bit that happens on the pitch.

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JohnM1875
21-07-2024, 04:15 PM
We've been haemorrhaging money all over the shop money since he arrived.

Aw don't get me wrong I'm in no way a fan of Ian Gordon or Ben Kensell!

But, if they've been invited to give a talk about achievements (has to be the off-field stuff, on-field has been a shambles) then what they've done is obviously viewed as a success externally and you can see why.

Screens and LED banners installed, new pitch, new hospitality, BTG opening, standing section, new turnstile scanners, new hospitality deal, new club store, what feels like 4271 or so sponsorship deals and the Black Knight group investments. I can see why others looking in will want to know how we've done that (Whilst probably ignoring the obvious answer, mis-management on the pitch)

Paulie Walnuts
21-07-2024, 04:31 PM
I’m sure you’d be happy to say that to his face.

Are you 10 years old or something?

Most adults can have a conversation ‘to their face’ when things aren’t going well.

Next thing you’ll be telling us about how Kieran Power would punch Stuart93 out his trainers.

Hibees1973
21-07-2024, 04:54 PM
Wonder what Sir Tom Farmer thinks of the situation at Hibs. Fine, he vetted Ron Gordon, but it's highly unlikely he has come across Ian Gordon & Ben Kensell. Know he is getting on but Sir Tom must still move in circles of the wealthy and could have a word with someone of suitable character, gravitas and experience to buy Hibs. Clutching at straws here.

Paulie Walnuts
21-07-2024, 04:56 PM
Wonder what Sir Tom Farmer thinks of the situation at Hibs. Fine, he vetted Ron Gordon, but it's highly unlikely he has come across Ian Gordon & Ben Kensell. Know he is getting on but Sir Tom must still move in circles of the wealthy and could have a word with someone of suitable character, gravitas and experience to buy Hibs. Clutching at straws here.

For want of a better way to describe it, Sir Tom apparently isn’t in a place to be having a word with folk regarding multi million pound business deals anymore.

Ozyhibby
21-07-2024, 04:58 PM
Wonder what Sir Tom Farmer thinks of the situation at Hibs. Fine, he vetted Ron Gordon, but it's highly unlikely he has come across Ian Gordon & Ben Kensell. Know he is getting on but Sir Tom must still move in circles of the wealthy and could have a word with someone of suitable character, gravitas and experience to buy Hibs. Clutching at straws here.

No he can’t.


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Hibees1973
21-07-2024, 05:01 PM
For want of a better way to describe it, Sir Tom apparently isn’t in a place to be having a word with folk regarding multi million pound business deals anymore.Ahh, sorry to hear that. He saved us from oblivion last time, for which he has my eternal thanks. Pity he is now unable to prevent us from hitting the rocks again.

.Sean.
21-07-2024, 05:17 PM
The rectangle of ringpieces.We have a winner 😂

JimBHibees
21-07-2024, 11:19 PM
The match day experience is pish. Club shop worse. Game is a constant thud thud thud thud thud.

He’s right, he has transformed it.

Hospitality is very good

Onion
22-07-2024, 05:48 AM
Hospitality is very good

Agreed but it only works if folk are bothered to turn up for games. Fools Gold 4 will get their report card marked when they tot up the crowd numbers in first few games of season.

Coco Bryce
22-07-2024, 05:53 AM
Hospitality is very good

He (Kensell) should go and get a job in the Hospitality industry then. He has no idea how to manage a football club.

Yorkshire HFC
22-07-2024, 06:02 AM
He (Kensell) should go and get a job in the Hospitality industry then. He has no idea how to manage a football club.I don't care what anyone says, for me, Hibs are a football team. I couldn't care about finance or about who the chairman or owner is. All I want is a football team to follow on a Saturday.I'm happy to let the people who are paid to run the club get on and do it - why would I have an opinion on that? I know even less about running Hibs than I do about how to beat Kelty Hearts!

Iain G
22-07-2024, 06:03 AM
I know even less about running Hibs than I do about how to beat Kelty Hearts!

Is that you Sir David? 😁

Brizo
22-07-2024, 06:35 AM
Tone deaf delusional arrogant pish from a Board that are divorced from reality and from us.

tonyrougier123
22-07-2024, 06:55 AM
All the stuff written on here fair enough, but I truly believe the stadium and the improvements,club shop I can’t comment as yet is night and day.
Behind the goals,hospitality safe standing the pitch it’s all +++++ for me.
We’ve got to start getting in players though and spending wisely on the team. I have to admit I thought we would’ve head hunted a centre back and paid good money in that area,I would’ve also liked by now a left back and a striker bedding into the squad.
Two weeks till st mirren and teams around us competing directly with us have been shrewd yet again.
As it stands unless our best 11 is available for paisley then Celtic it’s going to be a hard sell to the fans.
Surely you navigate this with a couple of pedigree signings the support can get enthused about?
Let’s see but season is close and we look under prepared yet again.

Brightside
22-07-2024, 07:22 AM
Are there any other businesses where the CEO can just cherry pick one part of the business that is performing well and use it to claim success? It seems particularly perverse in football when it's the football part that is a total failure.

I can't imagine the CEO of Tesco arguing 'aye the supermarkets are rubbish and we've dropped behind Asda, Morrisons and Sainsbury but the mobile phones are barry and nobody can claim otherwise'.

Pretty much every business does this 😂

.Sean.
22-07-2024, 07:29 AM
Hospitality is very goodThe vast majority don’t attend hospitality though do they, most of us couldn’t care less about what the fancy suites look like for the rich supporters, just as most are ambivalent or not bothered either way about a safe standing section most won’t use, nor couldn’t care less about big screens and booming speakers and fireworks on big matchdays 😂 What we all unanimously do care about however is watching a winning Hibs team. He’s certainly transformed my matchday experience anyway. As numerous times I last season I experienced it on my own when my season ticket holding pals found better things to do with their time instead and I don’t blame them.

superfurryhibby
22-07-2024, 07:31 AM
What happens next? Once we as a support waken up to the realisation that The Gordon's aren't capable of running a successful football club?

This season is for me a final test of credibility. They have appointed an iconic Hibernian as manager. Failure to adequately back him, will be the last straw for many.
That said, what's the alternative? Black Knights can't buy the Gordon's out as it stands and the club valuation is probably way out of reach for local businessfolk and consortiums etc.

Steve-O
22-07-2024, 08:39 AM
Just looked at seating map for Celtic game and the behind the goals hospitality is a total failure - loads of unsold seats

How much is it?

Billy Whizz
22-07-2024, 08:47 AM
How much is it?

12.30 on a Sunday doesn’t help though

Callum_62
22-07-2024, 10:56 AM
How much is it?Looks like you can buy a single seat for £60. I think a normal seat is £34, so £16 for an executive seat and access to BTG

Executive season tickets were £800

Behind the goals can also be added to normal season tickets for (I think) £250

I'm not sure anyone can label BTG a failure yet - I less try know how many have signed up (Exec STs and add on to normal STs)

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Ship of Hope
22-07-2024, 11:34 AM
The vast majority don’t attend hospitality though do they, most of us couldn’t care less about what the fancy suites look like for the rich supporters, just as most are ambivalent or not bothered either way about a safe standing section most won’t use, nor couldn’t care less about big screens and booming speakers and fireworks on big matchdays 😂 What we all unanimously do care about however is watching a winning Hibs team. He’s certainly transformed my matchday experience anyway. As numerous times I last season I experienced it on my own when my season ticket holding pals found better things to do with their time instead and I don’t blame them.The first half of your post made me laugh, imo it is ridiculous. The improvements behind the scene have been nothing short of miraculous from when Petrie was holding the purse strings. This is what Ron said when he took over that he believed we could double our turnover and we are well on our way to doing so. The constant BK bashing is just tiresome now - cheap parrot like stuff being spewed out everytime we lose a game - totally bored of it. You may not be interested in the behind the scenes stuff but it is difficult to understand that you do not recognise that this is the foundation needed to have a bigger player budget. I have used the hospitality, enjoy the big screens, the fireworks my son loves. I do agree we need to see a better team on the park and better results but I am a big boy and can cope just fine when we lose without calling for everyone’s head.I doubt BK has every decided what players we sign. More likely he will be involved in negotiating contracts. Just do not understand the link between losing a game and BK being a wage thief. The link lacks thought and credibility and is nothing more than a cheap dig. Prior to the Gordons we had hardly any playing budget to speak of. Have they got it right - absolutely not. Have they recognised this - the appointment of Malky would suggest so. I much prefer owners that are committing funds and getting it wrong than owners that do not and merely stick with the status quo.It’s time we all started to get behind the club, recognise their will be more bumps in the road, but hopefully the fantastic additions to the match day experience will start paying dividends on the pitch. As for your fair weather supporter pals.. tell them to grow a pair.GGTTH

One Day Soon
22-07-2024, 11:36 AM
The first half of your post made me laugh, imo it is ridiculous. The improvements behind the scene have been nothing short of miraculous from when Petrie was holding the purse strings. This is what Ron said when he took over that he believed we could double our turnover and we are well on our way to doing so. The constant BK bashing is just tiresome now - cheap parrot like stuff being spewed out everytime we lose a game - totally bored of it. You may not be interested in the behind the scenes stuff but it is difficult to understand that you do not recognise that this is the foundation needed to have a bigger player budget. I have used the hospitality, enjoy the big screens, the fireworks my son loves. I do agree we need to see a better team on the park and better results but I am a big boy and can cope just fine when we lose without calling for everyone’s head.I doubt BK has every decided what players we sign. More likely he will be involved in negotiating contracts. Just do not understand the link between losing a game and BK being a wage thief. The link lacks thought and credibility and is nothing more than a cheap dig. Prior to the Gordons we had hardly any playing budget to speak of. Have they got it right - absolutely not. Have they recognised this - the appointment of Malky would suggest so. I much prefer owners that are committing funds and getting it wrong than owners that do not and merely stick with the status quo.It’s time we all started to get behind the club, recognise their will be more bumps in the road, but hopefully the fantastic additions to the match day experience will start paying dividends on the pitch. As for your fair weather supporter pals.. tell them to grow a pair.GGTTH

Kensell-tastic.

Booked4Being-Ugly
22-07-2024, 11:51 AM
The first half of your post made me laugh, imo it is ridiculous. The improvements behind the scene have been nothing short of miraculous from when Petrie was holding the purse strings. This is what Ron said when he took over that he believed we could double our turnover and we are well on our way to doing so. The constant BK bashing is just tiresome now - cheap parrot like stuff being spewed out everytime we lose a game - totally bored of it. You may not be interested in the behind the scenes stuff but it is difficult to understand that you do not recognise that this is the foundation needed to have a bigger player budget. I have used the hospitality, enjoy the big screens, the fireworks my son loves. I do agree we need to see a better team on the park and better results but I am a big boy and can cope just fine when we lose without calling for everyone’s head.I doubt BK has every decided what players we sign. More likely he will be involved in negotiating contracts. Just do not understand the link between losing a game and BK being a wage thief. The link lacks thought and credibility and is nothing more than a cheap dig. Prior to the Gordons we had hardly any playing budget to speak of. Have they got it right - absolutely not. Have they recognised this - the appointment of Malky would suggest so. I much prefer owners that are committing funds and getting it wrong than owners that do not and merely stick with the status quo.It’s time we all started to get behind the club, recognise their will be more bumps in the road, but hopefully the fantastic additions to the match day experience will start paying dividends on the pitch. As for your fair weather supporter pals.. tell them to grow a pair.GGTTHWe completed the stadium build, built an outdoor training facility and won the Scottish cup under Petrie but you think BK is much better because they've renovated behind the scenes?

NC1875
22-07-2024, 12:09 PM
Hi Ben 👋🏽

Ship of Hope
22-07-2024, 12:17 PM
We completed the stadium build, built an outdoor training facility and won the Scottish cup under Petrie but you think BK is much better because they've renovated behind the scenes?Don’t normally respond to someone responding to one of my posts but seeing as you asked a direct question 😂 did we not lfund most of that stuff through selling off our golden generation? The remaining debt was paid off when the club was sold to the Gordon’s? Feel free to correct me if that is not the case.. my memory of events could be skewed. Not saying Petrie’s time at the helm was a disaster. I am saying he did very little to improve our turnover or increase the player budget. Petrie was in control for an eternity.. do you not think the changes behind the scenes have been positive and with the change in strategy, employing Malky, could be the foundation for improvements on the pitch?

ChuckNor
22-07-2024, 12:19 PM
The first half of your post made me laugh, imo it is ridiculous. The improvements behind the scene have been nothing short of miraculous from when Petrie was holding the purse strings. This is what Ron said when he took over that he believed we could double our turnover and we are well on our way to doing so. The constant BK bashing is just tiresome now - cheap parrot like stuff being spewed out everytime we lose a game - totally bored of it. You may not be interested in the behind the scenes stuff but it is difficult to understand that you do not recognise that this is the foundation needed to have a bigger player budget. I have used the hospitality, enjoy the big screens, the fireworks my son loves. I do agree we need to see a better team on the park and better results but I am a big boy and can cope just fine when we lose without calling for everyone’s head.I doubt BK has every decided what players we sign. More likely he will be involved in negotiating contracts. Just do not understand the link between losing a game and BK being a wage thief. The link lacks thought and credibility and is nothing more than a cheap dig. Prior to the Gordons we had hardly any playing budget to speak of. Have they got it right - absolutely not. Have they recognised this - the appointment of Malky would suggest so. I much prefer owners that are committing funds and getting it wrong than owners that do not and merely stick with the status quo.It’s time we all started to get behind the club, recognise their will be more bumps in the road, but hopefully the fantastic additions to the match day experience will start paying dividends on the pitch. As for your fair weather supporter pals.. tell them to grow a pair.GGTTH

Wow. I know what I think of this 👀

WestStandWillie
22-07-2024, 12:20 PM
The first half of your post made me laugh, imo it is ridiculous. The improvements behind the scene have been nothing short of miraculous from when Petrie was holding the purse strings. This is what Ron said when he took over that he believed we could double our turnover and we are well on our way to doing so. The constant BK bashing is just tiresome now - cheap parrot like stuff being spewed out everytime we lose a game - totally bored of it. You may not be interested in the behind the scenes stuff but it is difficult to understand that you do not recognise that this is the foundation needed to have a bigger player budget. I have used the hospitality, enjoy the big screens, the fireworks my son loves. I do agree we need to see a better team on the park and better results but I am a big boy and can cope just fine when we lose without calling for everyone’s head.I doubt BK has every decided what players we sign. More likely he will be involved in negotiating contracts. Just do not understand the link between losing a game and BK being a wage thief. The link lacks thought and credibility and is nothing more than a cheap dig. Prior to the Gordons we had hardly any playing budget to speak of. Have they got it right - absolutely not. Have they recognised this - the appointment of Malky would suggest so. I much prefer owners that are committing funds and getting it wrong than owners that do not and merely stick with the status quo.It’s time we all started to get behind the club, recognise their will be more bumps in the road, but hopefully the fantastic additions to the match day experience will start paying dividends on the pitch. As for your fair weather supporter pals.. tell them to grow a pair.GGTTHHi Ben. We'll get behind the club, don't you worry about that pal.How about you actually do your job though.

.Sean.
22-07-2024, 12:43 PM
The first half of your post made me laugh, imo it is ridiculous. The improvements behind the scene have been nothing short of miraculous from when Petrie was holding the purse strings. This is what Ron said when he took over that he believed we could double our turnover and we are well on our way to doing so. The constant BK bashing is just tiresome now - cheap parrot like stuff being spewed out everytime we lose a game - totally bored of it. You may not be interested in the behind the scenes stuff but it is difficult to understand that you do not recognise that this is the foundation needed to have a bigger player budget. I have used the hospitality, enjoy the big screens, the fireworks my son loves. I do agree we need to see a better team on the park and better results but I am a big boy and can cope just fine when we lose without calling for everyone’s head.I doubt BK has every decided what players we sign. More likely he will be involved in negotiating contracts. Just do not understand the link between losing a game and BK being a wage thief. The link lacks thought and credibility and is nothing more than a cheap dig. Prior to the Gordons we had hardly any playing budget to speak of. Have they got it right - absolutely not. Have they recognised this - the appointment of Malky would suggest so. I much prefer owners that are committing funds and getting it wrong than owners that do not and merely stick with the status quo.It’s time we all started to get behind the club, recognise their will be more bumps in the road, but hopefully the fantastic additions to the match day experience will start paying dividends on the pitch. As for your fair weather supporter pals.. tell them to grow a pair.GGTTHHi Ben. How were the corporate suites at Murrayfield on Saturday?Genuine question for you - did you prefer watching Hibs pre- Gordon era when behind the goals was crumbling, we had old carpets and paint cracked walls in the main stand hospitality areas and we were struggling for a front of shirt sponsor, but we were actually a proper side with real, decent footballers? Or are you happy being bang average and completely out of touch with the support aslong as everything is nice and shiny on the eye. I’ll reiterate again, most of us don’t give a flying **** about fancy hospitality suites when the playing side is by and large absolute garbage. We’re a football club, not an events and hospitality venture. Absolute joker

Bostonhibby
22-07-2024, 01:20 PM
We completed the stadium build, built an outdoor training facility and won the Scottish cup under Petrie but you think BK is much better because they've renovated behind the scenes?Scottish cup win and rebuilt stadium you say?

Means nothing to those of us who much prefer a nice coat of emulsion and matching carpet. Hell I'd turn up to see it even if Hibs weren't playing.

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Booked4Being-Ugly
22-07-2024, 01:30 PM
Don’t normally respond to someone responding to one of my posts but seeing as you asked a direct question 😂 did we not lfund most of that stuff through selling off our golden generation? The remaining debt was paid off when the club was sold to the Gordon’s? Feel free to correct me if that is not the case.. my memory of events could be skewed. Not saying Petrie’s time at the helm was a disaster. I am saying he did very little to improve our turnover or increase the player budget. Petrie was in control for an eternity.. do you not think the changes behind the scenes have been positive and with the change in strategy, employing Malky, could be the foundation for improvements on the pitch?Petrie had his faults, and we were relegated under him. We had significant debt though, and it was a fine balancing act between servicing our debt, building the stadium and putting a reasonably decent team on the pitch.He failed in that respect under Butcher but we never had the same money at that time as we do or should have recently/now. We did sell the golden generation but most of them were wanting to move on anyway. Yes, we could have splurged that money on new players and maybe even got to a cup final or two but there were no guarantees. In hindsight the infrastructure was probably a better mid to long-term strategy and that eventually paved the way for the Gordon's to come in and take over.We were relatively debt free under the Gordon's initially although the covid loan was a setback. You must admit that last year's wage to turnover ratio was horrendous and unsustainable, and this is under BK's watch. I think the behind the scene improvements are great but if you're losing money in the grander scheme of things fancy hospitality alone isn't going to cut it for long-term sustainability or success.

Booked4Being-Ugly
22-07-2024, 01:34 PM
Scottish cup win and rebuilt stadium you say?Means nothing to those of us who much prefer a nice coat of emulsion and matching carpet. Hell I'd turn up to see it even if Hibs weren't playing.Sent from my SM-A750FN using TapatalkI can't believe i'm sticking up for Petrie and i was no great fan and at the Hands on Hibs rally! Losing my mind!

Velma Dinkley
22-07-2024, 01:59 PM
Folk with such horrendous patter as being displayed by various posters on this thread should really refrain from communicating, to avoid humiliating themselves and torturing others.

Bostonhibby
22-07-2024, 02:13 PM
Folk with such horrendous patter as being displayed by various posters on this thread should really refrain from communicating, to avoid humiliating themselves and torturing others.Don't worry, you'll be fine, can't see the admins pulling up this sort of post.

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Col2
22-07-2024, 06:20 PM
Today’s shambles makes this thread even more ridiculous.

Bishop Hibee
22-07-2024, 06:31 PM
Corporate gibberish that won’t get us the 20 goal a season striker we need.

Scotty Leither
22-07-2024, 08:45 PM
Gordon and Kensell will quietly cancel their invite to speak at this thing now, surely?

007
23-07-2024, 12:28 AM
Hi Ben 👋🏽

If it's BK then he's posted that we should all get behind LJ and then sacked him 2 days later and also posted giving SDG the managers job would be a mistake, then appointed him 11 days later.

Actually, I think you're right. It probably is him.

007
23-07-2024, 12:39 AM
Gordon and Kensell will quietly cancel their invite to speak at this thing now, surely?

It's what they should do so what are the chances of them doing the right thing? 🤔

Maybe Foley's comments were because he's peed off he wasn't included. After giving the interview he probably though "stick that up your golden quadrant!"