David Gray

[Dashing Bob S]

I really wouldn’t trade him for any other SPL manager now.

[Tha Cabbage Kid]

i agree! he has us playing reaaly good now better than ive seen us play in a long time! its very impressive how he has managed to turn us around. only a 'Sir' has that kind of leadership. :agree:

[Fergos]

One loss in last 10. That was celtic.

Massive, deserved turnaround 🇳🇬

[HendoDelivered]

Sir * :greengrin

[CathroMustStay]

I'll hold my hands up and admit I wanted him punted after Dens Park.

Long may he continue winning football matches and defying the odds.

[hibee_girl]

Agree, wouldn’t swap him for anyone.

So glad that we’ve stuck by him, it looks like it might work out after all.

[jeffers]

I’m convinced if Rocky hadn’t scored that equaliser v Aberdeen he’d have been a goner and tbh probably couldn’t have had many complaints. What a brilliant turnaround.

[kentao]

Anyone else getting fed up of seeing Hibs score 3 goals every week? Cant wait to see a fit and firing Bowie in this team.

[Since452]

Incredible turnaround. I've not seen this kind of mentality in a Hibs team in a long time. Probably since the John McGinn era. Wonder who our captain was then?

[blackpoolhibs]

Fantastic turnaround under SDG, well done.:top marks

[Fergos]

Incredible turnaround. I've not seen this kind of mentality in a Hibs team in a long time. Probably since the John McGinn era. Wonder who our captain was then?

We are beginning to really see SDGs personality as a leader in this team. Long may it continue 🇳🇬

[Onion]

I’m convinced if Rocky hadn’t scored that equaliser v Aberdeen he’d have been a goner and tbh probably couldn’t have had many complaints. What a brilliant turnaround.

IMO, better than that. Incredible, astonishing and hugely impressive. Could not be happier for SDG. Could be one of the stories of the season. Just need Hibs, Foley etc to make good decisions to support our Legend.

[Donegal Hibby]

Hibs board deserves a lot of credit for backing him too .

[Onion]

Hibs board deserves a lot of credit for backing him too .

Gone too far. Get yer coat :greengrin

[He's here!]

Hibs board deserves a lot of credit for backing him too .

He's certainly taken the heat off them.

Great to see him turn things around.

[makaveli1875]

It looked unlikely a few weeks ago but it's the best run we've been on in years . Only loss to Celtic away and we were competitive and unlucky not to get something out it .

[Hibrandenburg]

Was good to hear the David Gray song being chanted a few time today.

[Real Emerald]

Credit where it’s due and although I still think he was the wrong choice, I’m desperate for him to make it. Very well done. 👏 🇳🇬🇳🇬

[cameronw-hfc]

Hibs board deserves a lot of credit for backing him too .

Not sure they did back him really. Hired him against advice of BK leading to a part owner of the club basically saying we made a mistake.

Gray is doing well in spite of how the golden quadrant have acted, I don't think they deserve any of the credit. Gray and the players deserve it all.

If you believe rumours too then they didn't really stick by him as well, either way don't think they get ti take credit here. This is all Gray and the players

[Bostonhibby]

Not sure they did back him really. Hired him against advice of BK leading to a part owner of the club basically saying we made a mistake.

Gray is doing well in spite of how the golden quadrant have acted, I don't think they deserve any of the credit. Gray and the players deserve it all.

If you believe rumours too then they didn't really stick by him as well, either way don't think they get ti take credit here. This is all Gray and the players[emoji106]

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[andrew_dundee]

I didn't think he was the right choice at the time and wanted him gone after the Dundee game (and prob before TBH). He's hugely turned it around.

Fairplay to the Board for standing by their man, I'm glad they didn't listen to me.

[wookie70]

I love how down to earth he is. The way he spoke about Boyle in his after match today was so clever. Praising him for the excellent work and how effective he is for Hibs but reminding him that he needed to keep that going to get a new contract. I remember talking to him about Big Mav and how delighted I was to see him playing so well after a shaky start. He replied that he was now just doing his job and I think that is the message the players are hearing loud and clear. You have a job and it is your responsibility to do that, no excuses, just get on with it. As a player I always thought it was his strength both in terms of physically but also of his character that was his most impressive attitude and I think it is exactly the same as a manager. Having a manager that you know what to expect and that you can trust to be honest and fair is important in any job. Not convinced there are huge numbers like that in football but SDG is definitely one of them

[Northernhibee]

I’m convinced if Rocky hadn’t scored that equaliser v Aberdeen he’d have been a goner and tbh probably couldn’t have had many complaints. What a brilliant turnaround.

That was just 46 days ago. At the end of that game we were bottom of the table on nine points.

[Waxy]

Proves the point that football fans freak out at any unhappy run of results.

[CapitalGreen]

Not sure they did back him really. Hired him against advice of BK leading to a part owner of the club basically saying we made a mistake.

Gray is doing well in spite of how the golden quadrant have acted, I don't think they deserve any of the credit. Gray and the players deserve it all.

If you believe rumours too then they didn't really stick by him as well, either way don't think they get ti take credit here. This is all Gray and the players

Did they not do a £2m share issue in June to coincide with his appointment so he’d have funds to bring in players he wanted?

[Real Emerald]

That was just 46 days ago. At the end of that game we were bottom of the table on nine points.

Crazy, isn’t it? Things may have been way better if we hadn’t gifted late goals and had daft red cards. Just imagine, it really is fine margins. Things can turn so quickly though and we still need to make a couple of signings to keep the momentum going.

[Since452]

That was just 46 days ago. At the end of that game we were bottom of the table on nine points.

And we were going TWENTY-EIGHT points behind the sheep

[andrew_dundee]

Proves the point that football fans freak out at any unhappy run of results.

To be fair we'd had some honking results and performances, I don't think anyone on here thought we would turn it around to this extent :)

[erin go bragh]

Proves the point that football fans freak out at any unhappy run of results.

Tbf getting humped 4-1 by Dundee and bottom of the league had the alarm bells ringing but yes the board stuck by him and they should be commended for it.
Maybe the block 7 should turn their sign up the right way now.
Well done SDG 👏

[cameronw-hfc]

Did they not do a £2m share issue in June to coincide with his appointment so he’d have funds to bring in players he wanted?

No idea, but I'd imagine they'd do the same for any manager, not specifically Gray. Don't buy this whole 'I've been backed by the board' chat managers give, either they do their job and get him players or they don't, it's not a thing they should be praised for imo.

Gray has done what he has because he's a good manager and has got the players playing for him, not because of anything the board done.

The board have been the biggest obstacle for everyone in the last 6 months. Malky fiaso(no matter what side you're on, it caused unwanted drama), the 'golden quadrant' rubbish, the 'internal review' that ended in hiring a guy in the door already and the chairman's best pal.

Gray has turned it around on the part despite their actions behind the scenes imo, not because they stuck by him or anything.


Not trying to be doom and gloom, I just think Gray and the players deserve all the credit, not the board. Praising the board for 'sticking by him' when in reality they had a hand in making his position so difficult at the start of the season, and as I said, they might not have even be sticking by him by choice if rumours are to believed.

Lets praise Gray and the guys getting it done on the pitch, not the people who have failed at every turn because they inevitably got one right eventually.

[Donegal Hibby]

Not sure they did back him really. Hired him against advice of BK leading to a part owner of the club basically saying we made a mistake.

Gray is doing well in spite of how the golden quadrant have acted, I don't think they deserve any of the credit. Gray and the players deserve it all.

If you believe rumours too then they didn't really stick by him as well, either way don't think they get ti take credit here. This is all Gray and the players

It would have been very easy for the Hibs board to pull the trigger on him as we have seen many clubs doing in the past with their managers . Even our own club has done it in the past too .. I agree Gray and the players deserve enormous credit though I still think the Hibs board do too for all the unrest and shouts for him to go … everyone at the club showed a togetherness….

All we need now is someone to tell block 7 to turn their banner around the right way and end the protest .. looks ridiculous seeing it upside down anyhow.

[Hibs90]

It would have been very easy for the Hibs board to pull the trigger on him as we have seen many clubs doing in the past with their managers . Even our own club has done it in the past too .. I agree Gray and the players deserve enormous credit though I still think the Hibs board do too for all the unrest and shouts for him to go … everyone at the club showed a togetherness….

All we need now is someone to tell block 7 to turn their banner around the right way and end the protest .. looks ridiculous seeing it upside down anyhow.

It wouldn't have been very easy for the board to pull the trigger. The fans are/were raging at the board and rightly so - they would have got more heat.




This is all on Gray, his coaching team and the players. The board releasing a pointless statement means nothing.

[JohnM1875]

It wouldn't have been very easy for the board to pull the trigger. The fans are/were raging at the board and rightly so - they would have got more heat.




This is all on Gray, his coaching team and the players. The board releasing a pointless statement means nothing.

They didn't sack him when they easily could have and many fans were asking them to do it.

[Scottie]

Well done Sir David Gray you kept your head whilst many people around you were losing theirs. Absolutely magnificent you deserve the plaudits hopefully coming your way. :not worth

[SHODAN]

David Gray-t

[Unseen work]

Unbelievable turnaround

Well done

[Hibee Mac]

Absolutely love SDG, we are lucky to have him as manager

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[HendoDelivered]

God amongst men.

[Golden Bear]

It wouldn't have been very easy for the board to pull the trigger. The fans are/were raging at the board and rightly so - they would have got more heat.




This is all on Gray, his coaching team and the players. The board releasing a pointless statement means nothing.

Careful now, saying positive things about the Board is not something that will be appreciated by a select few on here!

😆

[Hibs90]

Careful now, saying positive things about the Board is not something that will be appreciated by a select few on here!

😆

Not sure id consider it positive.

My main point (I think) was to give Gray and his players all the credit, which they fully deserve

[TrinityHFC]

Not sure id consider it positive.

My main point (I think) was to give Gray and his players all the credit, which they fully deserve

I think that underplays the decision making by the Board here. Against popular opinion I argued at the time that sometimes not acting when everyone else thinks you should is strong leadership.

Yes, the players and coaching staff have turned it around but they have been allowed to.

[Northernhibee]

He’s got exceptional communication skills. You can see it in every interview, and you could imagine him being able to get across to each player exactly what he wants from them. That’s a real skill.

When you look at how he’s developed Triantis I hope it’ll allow us to get even better prospects into the club as he’s building a track record.

He’s going to have an excellent career in management.

[007]

Not sure id consider it positive.

My main point (I think) was to give Gray and his players all the credit, which they fully deserve

Yes that's right, nothing to do with the board when things are going well but it's their fault when they're not.

[Glory Lurker]

Does he no get a cauld heid?

[Donegal Hibby]

It wouldn't have been very easy for the board to pull the trigger. The fans are/were raging at the board and rightly so - they would have got more heat.




This is all on Gray, his coaching team and the players. The board releasing a pointless statement means nothing.

We have all seen clubs pull the trigger on managers after bad runs , sometimes unfairly when they haven’t been given enough time to see if they are capable in turning things around .

Also the appointment of Gray didn’t go down well with some fans at the time in being described as a “ cheap option “ as we didn’t go for a high profile manager with experience like McInnes etc as well as not going down well with some other people new at the club too and while I agree Gray and his staff , players deserve enormous credit .. I do think the Hibs board deserve credit too in they were brave in appointing Gray and his staff and backing them too.

[cannastar]

Biggest worry i have about this hibs team is that we lose our manager. SDG has all the hallmarks of similar trajectory a la Sir Alex which should probably not be a surprise as he spent years at old trafford under fergies stewardship so must have picked up on a few things. Great to see SDG being his own man with his own beliefs on how to successfully play the game and the stabillity he has instilled both on and off the park around the club. Lets hope his head does not get turned by the first big offer dreading a de ja vue scenario a la mcleish where SDG heads to ibrox. As i said on a previous post lets enjoy him while we have him i personally couldnt think of anyone else id rather in charge of our beloved club. Its a brilliant feeling knowing we are progressing and a joy to be a Hibby. :flag:

[B.H.F.C]

Keep the results coming. He must have had yesterday down as a big game because there was a rare bit of emotion from him in front of the East at full time. Nothing major but he’s normally exactly the same win, lose or draw.

[Since452]

What impressed me yesterday was that we won 2-0 despite not really coming out of first gear or playing particularly well. All we had to do to beat Aberdeen yesterday was be streetwise. Not often I've said that about Hibs over the years. Finding ways to win the game of football is all that matters. Credit to Gray.

[Cooshed Kid]

He's going to have ups and downs like any manager and we'll have good runs and bad runs as a club even when he's at his best. Having watched his interview with The Sun, however, I feel like I know the character of the man better than I did before and I'm very happy he's our team boss. Long may that continue. Now I feel I've seen the quality of the man in a relatively unguarded interview, I'm much more relaxed about the outcomes on the pitch knowing that in good times or bad there's a really good bloke in charge whom I want to succeed, who has got his head properly screwed-on and will face all challenges with composure.

[Viva_Palmeiras]

It would have been very easy for the Hibs board to pull the trigger on him as we have seen many clubs doing in the past with their managers . Even our own club has done it in the past too .. I agree Gray and the players deserve enormous credit though I still think the Hibs board do too for all the unrest and shouts for him to go … everyone at the club showed a togetherness….

All we need now is someone to tell block 7 to turn their banner around the right way and end the protest .. looks ridiculous seeing it upside down anyhow.

B7 and the upside down banner. Well it got them the attention from Mikey Stewart and the boards.

I say the keep it where it is - just becomes a quirky irrelevant think they do. If they are that relevant then they should be able to mobilise a protest - I’m not so sure they carry the weight of the support behind them. Just makes them look like petulant teens - so the custodians of the club are held accountable by the shareholders - and B7?

[easty]

The way he’s turned it around from a terrible start is outstanding, he deserves the financial backing of the club to push on for third. Doesn’t look like we’re doing much business though.

[stalbanshibby]

He's going to have ups and downs like any manager and we'll have good runs and bad runs as a club even when he's at his best. Having watched his interview with The Sun, however, I feel like I know the character of the man better than I did before and I'm very happy he's our team boss. Long may that continue. Now I feel I've seen the quality of the man in a relatively unguarded interview, I'm much more relaxed about the outcomes on the pitch knowing that in good times or bad there's a really good bloke in charge whom I want to succeed, who has got his head properly screwed-on and will face all challenges with composure.

10/10. Well said.

[superfurryhibby]

Gray is learning and developing as a manager. He’s got the respect of all at the club, players and fans are right behind him. There’s a quiet determination and a steely streak in him.

Our board deserve some credit for appointing him and for sticking by him. I hope he gets more backing in the transfer window. The team have turned things around and a couple of first team picks could see this turn into a very good season.

[basehibby]

Hibs board deserves a lot of credit for backing him too .

Agreed :thumbsup:

A couple of years back he would have gotten the bullet some time before Dens Park. They are learning!

[basehibby]

credit where it’s due and although i still think he was the wrong choice, i’m desperate for him to make it. Very well done. 👏 🇳🇬🇳🇬

really?!?

[basehibby]

Not sure they did back him really. Hired him against advice of BK leading to a part owner of the club basically saying we made a mistake.

Gray is doing well in spite of how the golden quadrant have acted, I don't think they deserve any of the credit. Gray and the players deserve it all.

If you believe rumours too then they didn't really stick by him as well, either way don't think they get ti take credit here. This is all Gray and the players

That'll be why they didn't sack him after an abysmal start to the season - aye OK then :rolleyes:

[Wilson]

Not sure they did back him really. Hired him against advice of BK leading to a part owner of the club basically saying we made a mistake.

Gray is doing well in spite of how the golden quadrant have acted, I don't think they deserve any of the credit. Gray and the players deserve it all.

If you believe rumours too then they didn't really stick by him as well, either way don't think they get ti take credit here. This is all Gray and the players

And yet, Gray himself talks about the support he's had. The constant dialogue. That there was belief in what he was trying to do. Either you are wrong or Gray is a liar.

[basehibby]

I didn't think he was the right choice at the time and wanted him gone after the Dundee game (and prob before TBH). He's hugely turned it around.

Fairplay to the Board for standing by their man, I'm glad they didn't listen to me.

Nice to see when people have the honesty and humility to own their own mistakes. :applause:

NB - there's not many that would have complained if he was given the bullet after that Dundee game. Shows the board DID show some belief and fortitude for which some credit is due.

[basehibby]

Biggest worry i have about this hibs team is that we lose our manager. SDG has all the hallmarks of similar trajectory a la Sir Alex which should probably not be a surprise as he spent years at old trafford under fergies stewardship so must have picked up on a few things. Great to see SDG being his own man with his own beliefs on how to successfully play the game and the stabillity he has instilled both on and off the park around the club. Lets hope his head does not get turned by the first big offer dreading a de ja vue scenario a la mcleish where SDG heads to ibrox. As i said on a previous post lets enjoy him while we have him i personally couldnt think of anyone else id rather in charge of our beloved club. Its a brilliant feeling knowing we are progressing and a joy to be a Hibby. :flag:

Is that not one of the positives of signing someone like Gray? He has strong connections to Hibs and, I would have thought, would be far less likely to clear off at the first sniff of a big offer as a result. Not saying it will never happen - in fact I HOPE that he continues to be a resounding success with the attention that will inevitably attract. But Gray seems to be a guy with his feet on the ground and I would be surprised if he didn't value the opportunity to really try and build something at Hibs, growing in experience as a manager at the same time.

[WestStandWillie]

Glad we've stuck by him, he's wanted to implement something and it's paying off :flag::flag::flag:


My worry would be the BK wanting their "suggestions" adhered to and SDG gets screwed over at end of season.

[HibbyKeith]

Apologies if already posted, Good interview with SDG


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzovnXb_pEI

[GreenCastle]

He’s finally getting all the fans united again behind him.

The home end at Easter Road should be sold out every game till end of the season.

Games are enjoyable again and this team cares.

Some of the football at times has been excellent and I fully believe we have found a good balance finally within the squad.

Won’t be easy till the end of the season but we now have characters who show they care for the club and the fans are backing them and the manager.

It’s a massive turnaround but what a guy to do it and wins against Hearts and Aberdeen X2 and a draw against the Huns (plus winning 4 in a row) have given loads of credit in the bank - something previous managers failed to do.

[Jock O]

Assuming it was the same one posted before, I was surprised no-one picked up on the comment that the team, him Ian Ben and Malky spoke almost daily, and he was very sorry to see Ben go. No mention of any BK as part of the team, and Ian still involved in football discussions, expected at least a few mini meltdowns based on that?

[B.H.F.C]

He’s finally getting all the fans united again behind him.

The home end at Easter Road should be sold out every game till end of the season.

Games are enjoyable again and this team cares.

Some of the football at times has been excellent and I fully believe we have found a good balance finally within the squad.

Won’t be easy till the end of the season but we now have characters who show they care for the club and the fans are backing them and the manager.

It’s a massive turnaround but what a guy to do it and wins against Hearts and Aberdeen X2 and a draw against the Huns (plus winning 4 in a row) have given loads of credit in the bank - something precious managers failed to do.

Winning at Pittodrie and Tynecastle in the space of 5 days was absolutely huge for him. The impact of winning (or losing) against Hearts should never be underestimated.

[LEaston87]

the second part is up now on youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8VDFkZLaDo
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8VDFkZLaDo)

[JimBHibees]

the second part is up now on youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8VDFkZLaDo
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8VDFkZLaDo)

Another brilliant watch

[Up-the-slope]

Really interesting - when you hear they way he talks about how much he learned from so many different (failed in the end) managers in a short time and how that has given him depth of experience that would have been hard to get anywhere else so can see how he talked / backed himself into getting the job. Can you imagine if he ever does the player / manager Scottish Cup Double :flag:

[jakeshibs]

How fickled we are, Look at the earlier posts saying he was not good enough and should get his jotters, should never have got the job etc, the board are shocking for appointing him ....... now we are glad and no recognition for the board holding fast..

I am so pleased for SDG and hope he can bring a bit of stability to our club.

[Unseen work]

That was a really tough game tonight and I think they’d beat quite a few premier league teams, especially at home

Well done Dave and the team

[Northernhibee]

I’m really beginning to wonder how far he can go in his career. He’s still a young manager, has shown he knows how to turn around a run of bad form, and the last 13-14 games have been quite astonishing.

Aiden McGeady raved about how good a coach he is, and I can see why.

[Hiber-nation]

I’m really beginning to wonder how far he can go in his career. He’s still a young manager, has shown he knows how to turn around a run of bad form, and the last 13-14 games have been quite astonishing.

Aiden McGeady raved about how good a coach he is, and I can see why.

He's doing an incredible job. I was always in favour of him getting the job but it's early days. We'll have a better idea at the end of the season. Things can turn quickly.