Best of Luck at the Pars, Lenny

[Dashing Bob S]

Thought it deserved its own thread.

I know our gaffer was a marmite figure, but by god it was seldom boring and he was a manager of the stature and ambition the club needed. This is a terrific appointment for Dunfermline (at least for eighteen months before the motivation becomes bullying and they down tools) but by that time they’ll quite possibly be in the Premiership.

[The Spaceman]

Thought it deserved its own thread.

I know our gaffer was a marmite figure, but by god it was seldom boring and he was a manager of the stature and ambition the club needed. This is a terrific appointment for Dunfermline (at least for eighteen months before the motivation becomes bullying and they down tools) but by that time they’ll quite possibly be in the Premiership.

Hear hear. We had a lot of good and fun times with Lennon in charge, wish him well. Good appointment for Dunfermline that.

[lyonhibs]

Poor buggers. Will be fun while it lasts though. Happy it's not us.

[Stairway 2 7]

Yes wouldn't change what we have for the world but good luck NL. Some fantastic times and always probably overly complimentary to us. Hope they come up as a cracking away day

[Stairway 2 7]

Poor buggers. Will be fun while it lasts though. Happy it's not us.

How many managers have had us in Europe a dozen or so ?

[lyonhibs]

How many managers have had us in Europe a dozen or so ?

I did say it'll be fun while it lasts tbf

[ancient hibee]

Good luck to him.
Our 6-5 win at Dunfermline is one of my all time favourite games.

[Since452]

Said on another thread that Dunfermline would be a great club for someone to get it right at.

As for Lennon. Not particularly fussed about him. Mr Celtic.

[Pretty Boy]

Fair play to him for taking the job.

He had a cosy punditry gig on the go and it's total last chance saloon for him if he's having to drop to that level to get a gig in Scotland. Would have been easy to say 'not for me' and hope another offer from abroad came along in time.

I'm sceptical as to how it will work out. If he was frustrated with the quality of player he had at his disposal at Hibs and the constraints he had to work under here how will he cope at Dunfermilne? I can see a total public meltdown in weeks rather than months.

He obviously still has the desire to give it a go though and if he does enough to keep them up this season they will probably call it job done.

[HoboHarry]

Good luck Lenny, try not to break them....

[Mcbizz1998]

Good luck, Lenny! Would love the Pars to sort themselves out and get back into the Prem. Proper club, have them over the likes of Livingston every time!

[RIP]

As much as he was wild I prefer that anyday to the dull days spent under Butcher, Calderwood, Heckingbottom and Montgomery.

If only Carlos Puel had performed better at Leicester and Lawwell hadn't tapped him up to return to Glasgow for an unsuccessful second stint, we might have had more fun seasons.

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

Dunfermline are a prime example of a sleeping giant. Decent support behind them if they can get it right. Lennon can endear himself to the fans from the get-go by not engaging with the Celtc questions that are nailed on to be asked.

[marinello59]

As much as he was wild I prefer that anyday to the dull days spent under Butcher, Calderwood, Heckingbottom and Montgomery.

If only Carlos Puel had performed better at Leicester and Lawwell hadn't tapped him up to return to Glasgow for an unsuccessful second stint, we might have had more fun seasons.

He’d run out of steam with us, good fun while it lasted but his time at Hibs was done. Good luck to him at Dunfermline, I hope it works out for him but I’d say it’s a risk for him and the club.

[Stevie Reid]

I really loved Lennon’s time with us, and will always look back on it very fondly.

Those who claim his entire tenure boiled down to a “a few good months” conveniently ignore many other positives from his time with us.

I enjoyed the league season we finished 4th more than any other, including when we finished higher. Truly did not want that season to end.

Given the comparatively small amount of poor times, I’ve always felt that the amount of negativity directed at him by many of our support, is completely unbalanced.

Anyway, good luck to him. He took managing Hibs a lot more seriously than a good few others have in my lifetime, and I’m sure he’ll give a lot to the Pars.

[Smartie]

He’d run out of steam with us, good fun while it lasted but his time at Hibs was done. Good luck to him at Dunfermline, I hope it works out for him but I’d say it’s a risk for him and the club.

More than anything else I thought he badly needed the players who arrived late in the window during which he’d left us - and those players helped salvage a respectable season for his successor and us.

No excuses for the “wheels are off” form and peculiar decision making that blighted the end of his time with us.

I never really get why he seems so divisive. We had some good times together, some great, it went pear shaped at the end and he’s seemed like a good pundit who speaks reasonably about us of late. Mixed bag as with most managers but more good than bad imo. Much more good.

[Lago]

Hear hear. We had a lot of good and fun times with Lennon in charge, wish him well. Good appointment for Dunfermline that.
Second that, loved his time at Hibs

[Unseen work]

Be very interesting to see how he does

Been overlooked at alot of top flight clubs of late

Intersting to see if he still has that fight inside and how he copes with a lower budget team

[The_Exile]

Ach, I really like Dunfermline and always try to get across for a few games every season. Hope this works out, bit of a gamble for both parties I suppose.

[hibeerealist]

Enjoyed NL's time at Hibs and used to look forward to our games.

Wish him all the best and the Pars, they need to start getting results.

[Kato]

Make Dunfermline Mighty Again.

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[blackpoolhibs]

Make Dunfermline Mighty Again.

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Make Dunfermline mighty again would look better on a hat with the young team i think. :wink:

[Juice-Terry]

**** this 'Lenny' pish! GGTTH!

[Brightside]

Hope they get pumped. Awful way to run a football club.

[cabbageandribs1875]

hope he does well with Dunfy :agree:

[Kato]

Make Dunfermline mighty again would look better on a hat with the young team i think. :wink:Simmer down, Pops.

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[The Modfather]

More than anything else I thought he badly needed the players who arrived late in the window during which he’d left us - and those players helped salvage a respectable season for his successor and us.

No excuses for the “wheels are off” form and peculiar decision making that blighted the end of his time with us.

I never really get why he seems so divisive. We had some good times together, some great, it went pear shaped at the end and he’s seemed like a good pundit who speaks reasonably about us of late. Mixed bag as with most managers but more good than bad imo. Much more good.

For me it all too often becomes the Lennon show. I thought he ticked all extremes while with us. A boring par to get us out of the championship without Hearts & Rangers, one of my favourite seasons when we finished 4th and then a car crash.

In that time his behaviour overshadowed his ability IMO. Squaring up to Jim Duffy, going mental in the face of the fourth official at Rugby Park, taunting the Hearts fans and getting hit with a coin for doing so, calling out Hibs matching his ambitions as Levein had once more got in his head at Tynecastle and got one over him, going AWOL when the going got tough and stopped doing interviews and press conferences, what seemed tantamount to bullying constantly calling out Kamberi while not taking any responsibility himself for what was going on. I can’t image Gray doing a single one of those things, far less building up a back catalogue like that.

[Pagan Hibernia]

For me it all too often becomes the Lennon show. I thought he ticked all extremes while with us. A boring par to get us out of the championship without Hearts & Rangers, one of my favourite seasons when we finished 4th and then a car crash.

In that time his behaviour overshadowed his ability IMO. Squaring up to Jim Duffy, going mental in the face of the fourth official at Rugby Park, taunting the Hearts fans and getting hit with a coin for doing so, calling out Hibs matching his ambitions as Levein had once more got in his head at Tynecastle and got one over him, going AWOL when the going got tough and stopped doing interviews and press conferences, what seemed tantamount to bullying constantly calling out Kamberi while not taking any responsibility himself for what was going on. I can’t image Gray doing a single one of those things, far less building up a back catalogue like that.

Lennon and SDG are just very different people. We knew exactly what Lennon was and is when we appointed him, it can't have been a surprise to anybody that he behaves the way he does.

I couldn't stand him as a player. Thought he was a nasty snarling bulldog who couldn't really play, but when he was Hibs manager I actually enjoyed him using those qualities in defence of his players, or when sticking it to Levein after the natural order stuff etc. Especially as Hibs and Hibs managers in my lifetime have generally been too nice when it comes to the derby.

Such is life, and such is the hypocrisy of a football fan.

He's actually a generous and warm human being by most accounts.

[heretoday]

Ayr v Dunfermline next Saturday should be entertaining!

[Broken Gnome]

I find it odd how people just seem to overlook how bizarre his behaviour was in the lead up to his departure.

Very few managers decide to chuck all their media obligations then actually get suspended from their role. It's wasn't simply a decline until the inevitable, that timeline until her left made a mockery of the Hibs job.

[marinello59]

I find it odd how people just seem to overlook how bizarre his behaviour was in the lead up to his departure.

Very few managers decide to chuck all their media obligations then actually get suspended from their role. It's wasn't simply a decline until the inevitable, that timeline until her left made a mockery of the Hibs job.

He withdrew from media duties because he was unwell, he didnt chuck anything.

[Since452]

He withdrew from media duties because he was unwell, he didnt chuck anything.

He should have withdrawn from manager duties as well then as we were chronic

[Donegal Hibby]

I read if correct his contract is to the end of the season with an option to continue as their manager beyond that . I suppose this suits both parties incase of relegation…

I think he will keep them up and if he stays on, he’s the type of manager that will want to have a go at winning the league, just wonder would there be a possibility of him coming back to the two previous clubs he managed for a few loan deals in the summer?

[ChicoM1875]

He's a Celtc bam. Never warmed to him when he was with. We were honking well before he left. Don't wish him ill will... but "Lenny"? Nah.

[Iain G]

Certs for relegation now, he will combust in about a week when he realises thy don't play in green and white hoops!

[O'Rourke3]

[QUOTE=The Modfather;7923261]For me it all too often becomes the Lennon show. I thought he ticked all extremes while with us. A boring par to get us out of the championship without Hearts & Rangers, one of my favourite seasons when we finished 4th and then a car crash.

In that time his behaviour overshadowed his ability IMO. Squaring up to Jim Duffy /QUOTE]

Duffy started it by going for Lenny who was rightly going mental at the incredibly violent tackle the Morton player made right on the half way line.

[Amazinsauzee]

Good luck Dunfermline - your going to need it

[Northernhibee]

He's a Celtc bam. Never warmed to him when he was with. We were honking well before he left. Don't wish him ill will... but "Lenny"? Nah.

Spot on. Amazed people made excuses for the reported comments re: scoring at Celtic park at the Celtic event he was a part of.

Dull football in his first season, first half of his second season was bang average, got very fortunate about the turn of events that led us to getting Scott Allan back for the second half but admittedly exceeded what any of us would have thought possible for most of the rest, but bottled it big time in the derby that could have seen us with a chance of third. The half season before his departure was appalling.

[007]

Make Dunfermline Mighty Again.

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Make Atlético Dunfermline Mighty Again Neil

[Hibiza]

All the best Lenny .

[Chorley Hibee]

Spot on. Amazed people made excuses for the reported comments re: scoring at Celtic park at the Celtic event he was a part of.

Dull football in his first season, first half of his second season was bang average, got very fortunate about the turn of events that led us to getting Scott Allan back for the second half but admittedly exceeded what any of us would have thought possible for most of the rest, but bottled it big time in the derby that could have seen us with a chance of third. The half season before his departure was appalling.

I never understand why so many people peddle this myth about the first half of the 17/18 season being average, or even poor in some cases.

We were sat fourth, had beaten Rangers, Hearts, drawn with Celtic home and away, reached a League Cup Semi Final, and eventually finished in the same position we were in at the time.

Had there been a few poor results/performances during that half of the season, of course, but the idea it was average is just untrue.

1st half: P19 W8 D6 L5 F28 A25 PTS 30

Reached League Cup Semi Final - Lost to Celtic (2-4).

2nd half: P19 10 D7 L2 F34 A21 PTS 37

Reached Scottish Cup 4th Round - Lost to Hearts (0-1)

[Pagan Hibernia]

I never understand why so many people peddle this myth about the first half of the 17/18 season as being average or even poor in some cases.

We were sat fourth, had beaten Rangers, Hearts, drawn with Celtic home and away, reached a League Cup Semi Final, and eventually finished in the same position we were in at the time.

Had there been a few poor results/performances during that half of the season, of course, but the idea it was average is just untrue.

1st half: P19 W8 D6 L5 F28 A25 PTS 30

Reached League Cup Semi Final - Lost to Celtic (2-4).

2nd half: P19 10 D7 L2 F34 A21 PTS 37

Reached Scottish Cup 4th Round - Lost to Hearts (0-1)

Agree.

Not really true to say the first half of the 2018/19 season was "appalling" either.

We got 28 points from the first 19 games. Two less than the first half of the previous season and about the same in terms of points per game as the 30 we've played this season (and we're currently 3rd).

It wasnt great, I think he left us in 8th place, and it was a huge let down from the end of the previous season, but it wasn't appalling. Not compared to some Hibs seasons I've lived through and endured. There were some good moments, a win against celtic, a draw at ibrox and another at home to them at ER, and a very decent European result against the greeks.

The last three months were poor, it was time for lennon to go and I sure as hell wouldn't want him back, but on balance his two and a half years were positive in my opinion.

[blackpoolhibs]

Agree.

Not really true to say the first half of the 2018/19 season was "appalling" either.

We got 28 points from the first 19 games. Two less than the first half of the previous season and about the same in terms of points per game as the 30 we've played this season (and we're currently 3rd).

It wasnt great, I think he left us in 8th place, and it was a huge let down from the end of the previous season, but it wasn't appalling. Not compared to some Hibs seasons I've lived through and endured. There were some good moments, a win against celtic, a draw at ibrox and another at home to them at ER, and a very decent European result against the greeks.

The last three months were poor, it was time for lennon to go and I sure as hell wouldn't want him back, but on balance his two and a half years were positive in my opinion.
:top marks

[Thatdayinmay16]

The inevitable feel good factor for the first 6-12 months followed by a traditional lenny tantrum is going to be great viewing for pars fans.

He'll be back signing Brenda & Co.'s graces on Sky followed shortly after.

[He's here!]

He withdrew from media duties because he was unwell, he didnt chuck anything.

He did a lot to address the stigma around mental health by opening up about his battle with depression. Anyone who has been affected by this, whether in their own life or someone else's will know only too well how debilitating it can be, and would have appreciated someone of his profile bringing such issues to the fore.

[HFC93]

It would be very funny if he gets them relegated.

[Wilson]

It would be very funny if he gets them relegated.

Very funny? Really? I don’t see it.

[jacomo]

I find it odd how people just seem to overlook how bizarre his behaviour was in the lead up to his departure.

Very few managers decide to chuck all their media obligations then actually get suspended from their role. It's wasn't simply a decline until the inevitable, that timeline until her left made a mockery of the Hibs job.


Many of us find it impossible to overlook this, hence the ambivalence towards him now.

In his defence, Leeann did say that not everything was handled perfectly from her side around the time of his departure. Nonetheless, going AWOL and putting his assistant effectively in charge while he decided whether or not to jump ship was a dereliction of duty that undid pretty much all the good work he had done.

Thought it was pretty funny when he then screwed up Celtc's 10-in-a-row campaign. Then the Celtc fans hated him as well. Karma.

[HFC93]

Very funny? Really? I don’t see it.

Dunfermline sacking a manager after a handful of games and then spending a fortune on Neil Lennon only to get relegated would surely be quite funny to any non-Pars fan

[Wilson]

Dunfermline sacking a manager after a handful of games and then spending a fortune on Neil Lennon only to get relegated would surely be quite funny to any non-Pars fan

Maybe. Dunfermline have made poor decision after poor decision and are just heading that way. Lennon failing to stop the rot is one story.

They are a decent club who should be fairing much better and being a bigger draw in Scottish football. Lennon stopping the rot and leading the charge next season, for me, is the better story. After stints in Cyprus and Romania it isn't one I saw coming. That is the one I'm hoping for.

[Keith_M]

Wow, a 'Neil Lennon's Time at Hibs' debate.


We've not had one of them for a while

:greengrin

[He's here!]

Many of us find it impossible to overlook this, hence the ambivalence towards him now.

In his defence, Leeann did say that not everything was handled perfectly from her side around the time of his departure. Nonetheless, going AWOL and putting his assistant effectively in charge while he decided whether or not to jump ship was a dereliction of duty that undid pretty much all the good work he had done.

Thought it was pretty funny when he then screwed up Celtc's 10-in-a-row campaign. Then the Celtc fans hated him as well. Karma.

Celtic fans still love Lennon. They always will.

[Hiber-nation]

Dunfermline sacking a manager after a handful of games and then spending a fortune on Neil Lennon only to get relegated would surely be quite funny to any non-Pars fan

Not for me. Not interested in the Lennon chat, I'd just like to see a Dunfermline revival. Been too long in the doldrums.

[Thatdayinmay16]

Tbf to Lennon, he could single handily relegate Dunfermline from the Championship & League 1, and you'd still have someone daft enough to say "bring him back" if Gray ever left.

[HarpOnHibee]

Tbf to Lennon, he could single handily relegate Dunfermline from the Championship & League 1, and you'd still have someone daft enough to say "bring him back" if Gray ever left.

Likewise, he could get Dunfermline back into the top flight and we'd still have people on here claiming that he's crap. People just love to pick their extreme these days and stick with it, regardless of objective reality.

[NAE NOOKIE]

I can see the press conference now.

Welcome to the pars Neil. Now can I just ask you, what did you think of Celtic's pumping by Sevco last week?
You've said you are going to improve the training, will it be like the training at Celtic?
This will be your 3rd job since leaving Celtic, do you feel you had unfinished business there?
Of course Celtic's most famous manager also managed this club, do you feel that connection?
This club is battling relegation, something you never faced at Celtic, what's your plan?
Celtic
Celtic
Celtic
Celtic

[Pagan Hibernia]

I can see the press conference now.

Welcome to the pars Neil. Now can I just ask you, what did you think of Celtic's pumping by Sevco last week?
You've said you are going to improve the training, will it be like the training at Celtic?
This will be your 3rd job since leaving Celtic, do you feel you had unfinished business there?
Of course Celtic's most famous manager also managed this club, do you feel that connection?
This club is battling relegation, something you never faced at Celtic, what's your plan?
Celtic
Celtic
Celtic
Celtic

If there's no mention of Stein at the press conference I'll be amazed.

[Thatdayinmay16]

Likewise, he could get Dunfermline back into the top flight and we'd still have people on here claiming that he's crap. People just love to pick their extreme these days and stick with it, regardless of objective reality.

The 0.00% win percentage in his last appointment would side with the folk saying he is "Crap".

If he somehow manages to get Dunfermline back into the top flight (Which he won't) then I'll eat my hat.

[tamig]

Duffy started it by going for Lenny who was rightly going mental at the incredibly violent tackle the Morton player made right on the half way line.

I don’t think there was anybody in the crowd that night who thought NL was in the wrong on that occasion. As you say, horrendous tackle right in front of tge dugout. To pick him up for that one is poor form by the previous poster. NL did some questionable things but that incident wasn’t one of them.

[The Modfather]

I don’t think there was anybody in the crowd that night who thought NL was in the wrong on that occasion. As you say, horrendous tackle right in front of tge dugout. To pick him up for that one is poor form by the previous poster. NL did some questionable things but that incident wasn’t one of them.

It was me that mentioned it in amongst other things. I watched the incident again on YouTube. There is indeed a shocker of a challenge right in front of Lennon, and Duffy does also instigate it. Lennon then loses his head and does the “hold me back” routine. I don’t think either Duffy or Lennon came out of it with any credit. Which was how I saw it at the time also.

https://youtu.be/G8OUXvbT7AA

[Wilson]

The 0.00% win percentage in his last appointment would side with the folk saying he is "Crap".

If he somehow manages to get Dunfermline back into the top flight (Which he won't) then I'll eat my hat.

A sample size of six games? Hardly any time at all to make his mark on that team. His second spell at Celtic would have been a better argument from those that don't rate him...

Other than having a soft spot for Dunfermline I wasn't too fussed about Lennon's progress. But now I'm hoping he storms the league. I really want to see you eat your hat 😀

[Iain G]

It would be very funny if he gets them relegated.

How will all the LennyLoveIn folks on here cope 🤣

[Pagan Hibernia]

How will all the LennyLoveIn folks on here cope 🤣

I'm sure they'll get by.

If they have fond memories of Lennon's time here then that won't change regardless of anything that happens at East End Park. After all it's perfectly possible for a manager to do a reasonable job at one club and make a total pigs ear of it at another. It's happened plenty of managers.

[jacomo]

Celtic fans still love Lennon. They always will.


Wanted him to leave after his second stint and don't want him back. They may be grateful for his past service but there seem plenty of them who are less in love than they were.

I don't wish him any ill at all, I just don't think the way he treated this club was acceptable.

It would be good to see Dunfermline back in the top flight, it's been such a long time.

[blackpoolhibs]

Might be the only one here that does not like Dunfermline as a club, and it goes back to the time they outbid us for a couple of players before going into administration.

Do like going there though, especially when we pump them.:greengrin

[hibsbollah]

I really loved Lennon’s time with us, and will always look back on it very fondly.

Those who claim his entire tenure boiled down to a “a few good months” conveniently ignore many other positives from his time with us.

I enjoyed the league season we finished 4th more than any other, including when we finished higher. Truly did not want that season to end.

Given the comparatively small amount of poor times, I’ve always felt that the amount of negativity directed at him by many of our support, is completely unbalanced.

Anyway, good luck to him. He took managing Hibs a lot more seriously than a good few others have in my lifetime, and I’m sure he’ll give a lot to the Pars.

Good post

[Jamesie]

If there's no mention of Stein at the press conference I'll be amazed.

I assume Stein and Lennon are the only managers who have held the post at Hibs, Celtic and Dunfermline?

[SHODAN]

Like Dunfermline for a few reasons:
1. They hate Falkirk as much as me
2. Local team
3. The city is really nice
4. They hate Falkirk as much as me

[Pagan Hibernia]

I assume Stein and Lennon are the only managers who have held the post at Hibs, Celtic and Dunfermline?

Good question. I don't know for certain but I imagine so.

As much as I admire and respect Stein and his achievements, he's another one that walked out on us for Celtic in less than ideal and honourable circumstances. Left us high and dry in the business end of a season when we were in the running for the league and cup.

[tamig]

Might be the only one here that does not like Dunfermline as a club, and it goes back to the time they outbid us for a couple of players before going into administration.

Do like going there though, especially when we pump them.:greengrin
I’m with you on that. Early 2000s when they had that clown Yorkston as chairman. Spent a ton of cash they didn’t have and had a couple of decent seasons before it all went south.

I remember one game at ER early in their money spinning spell. They hadn’t won in the league at ER since the 60s and think they put four past us. Crawford and Brewster might have both played and scored against us. I was spewing.

[Stevie Reid]

I’m with you on that. Early 2000s when they had that clown Yorkston as chairman. Spent a ton of cash they didn’t have and had a couple of decent seasons before it all went south.

I remember one game at ER early in their money spinning spell. They hadn’t won in the league at ER since the 60s and think they put four past us. Crawford and Brewster might have both played and scored against us. I was spewing.

They did, beat us 4-1. Brewster and Crawford tore us apart that night.

Was an absolute sickener as we couldn’t afford to keep Brewster - was our reckoning with the loss of the Sky deal, and the beginning of the Stand Up and Be Counted campaign - and Dunfermline gave him a two year deal.

They ended up almost liquidated. Brewster was a huge loss for us, anyone who played up front alongside him scored goals.

[Jones28]

It was me that mentioned it in amongst other things. I watched the incident again on YouTube. There is indeed a shocker of a challenge right in front of Lennon, and Duffy does also instigate it. Lennon then loses his head and does the “hold me back” routine. I don’t think either Duffy or Lennon came out of it with any credit. Which was how I saw it at the time also.

https://youtu.be/G8OUXvbT7AA

Found it embarrassing at the time and still do. Pulling players out the way and chasing folk trying to have a go. Cringe.

[basehibby]

Lenny was nothing if not entertaining. He was quality for a while and did his job in getting us back to the SPL and into Europe but went off the rails towards the end. It was a shambolic ending with typical fireworks but I wish him well - and the Pars too. Top top Bridies a feature of a quality away day at East End Park - would like to see them back in the SPL.

[Billy Whizz]

Lenny was nothing if not entertaining. He was quality for a while and did his job in getting us back to the SPL and into Europe but went off the rails towards the end. It was a shambolic ending with typical fireworks but I wish him well - and the Pars too. Top top Bridies a feature of a quality away day at East End Park - would like to see them back in the SPL.

You can buy Stephens Bridies in Scotmid on the East of Edinburgh

[Smartie]

You can buy Stephens Bridies in Scotmid on the East of Edinburgh

Is that right? I know you used to be able to get Stephens stuff in the co-op on Shandwick Place before it closed down.

The Scotmid nearest to me on Lindsay Road has bakery stuff from Stuarts - which isn't nearly as good as Stephens.

[WhileTheChief..]

I never understand why so many people peddle this myth about the first half of the 17/18 season being average, or even poor in some cases.

We were sat fourth, had beaten Rangers, Hearts, drawn with Celtic home and away, reached a League Cup Semi Final, and eventually finished in the same position we were in at the time.

Had there been a few poor results/performances during that half of the season, of course, but the idea it was average is just untrue.

1st half: P19 W8 D6 L5 F28 A25 PTS 30

Reached League Cup Semi Final - Lost to Celtic (2-4).

2nd half: P19 10 D7 L2 F34 A21 PTS 37

Reached Scottish Cup 4th Round - Lost to Hearts (0-1)

Yup, some cracking results and performances there.

Better than anything we saw under Maloney, LJ or Montgomery for sure.

[Billy Whizz]

Is that right? I know you used to be able to get Stephens stuff in the co-op on Shandwick Place before it closed down.

The Scotmid nearest to me on Lindsay Road has bakery stuff from Stuarts - which isn't nearly as good as Stephens.

Scotmid Drum Brae out to Ratho and South Queensferry etc, and then Fife

[Hibernian Verse]

Yup, some cracking results and performances there.

Better than anything we saw under Maloney, LJ or Montgomery for sure.

Harsh to lump LJ in with them IMO.

Nizzy v Hearts
4-2 v Celtic
Luzern Home & Away
6-0 v Aberdeen

[basehibby]

You can buy Stephens Bridies in Scotmid on the East of Edinburgh

And they do Stovies - but you have to get there quick!

[tamig]

Harsh to lump LJ in with them IMO.

Nizzy v Hearts
4-2 v Celtic
Luzern Home & Away
6-0 v Aberdeen

I think WTC was waving the flag for a NL return before each of those appointments were made. All fair game in his lenny tinted specs.

[The_Exile]

All tickets a fiver for their home game against Hamilton on 5th of April so it should be a cracking crowd for that. We're at Ibrox that day, so half tempted to nip over the bridge for it.

[Springbank]

Quite the rumour

I hear he's on 6k per week til end of season
Stay up & he gets a 2yr deal on those terms
Relegated & both parties walk away

300k a year at the pars? Ooft

[One Day]

Like Dunfermline for a few reasons:
1. They hate Falkirk as much as me
2. Local team
3. The city is really nice
4. They hate Falkirk as much as me

I hate Falkirk too

[NAE NOOKIE]

Lenny was nothing if not entertaining. He was quality for a while and did his job in getting us back to the SPL and into Europe but went off the rails towards the end. It was a shambolic ending with typical fireworks but I wish him well - and the Pars too. Top top Bridies a feature of a quality away day at East End Park - would like to see them back in the SPL.

I've never been much of a technicalities geek, like these folk for example who can see the team line up for kick off and say 'I see we're playing a diamond the day'

But what struck me towards the end of Lennon's time at ER was the number of times he had to change the personnel early in the game. If it happens now and again you can say 'there's a manager who can adapt to circumstances'
But when it happens in practically every game you stop thinking that and begin to wonder how it is that a manager who has faced the same team about 2 or 3 times previously that season, and has the chance to watch film of every game they play, still can't get his lineup right at kick off, forcing him into early changes. That in a time when you weren't allowed 5 subs.

I don't know why that became a thing with NL towards the end, but it said to me he was a manager who didn't seem to learn from previous experience of the opposition. IMO that's the danger of appointing a manager whose only period of success was with a team who didn't have to bother what the opposition were going to do. A win ratio of 18 out of 79 games at Bolton ( who admittedly were a financial car crash at the time ) does nothing to help me think differently about that.

I do think that when first in the door he has the ability to motivate a team and in the Pars current situation that might be enough in a league where heart and fight matters as much, if not more, than tactics and ability does. Whether or not he can keep the dressing room going forward is perhaps harder to predict.

[Onceinawhile]

Signing Victor Wanyama til the end of the season.

[JohnM1875]

Signing Victor Wanyama til the end of the season.

Mental. MLS to Championship.

[Jones28]

Signing Victor Wanyama til the end of the season.

Now thats a blast from the past. Victor Wanyama at Dunfermline. Spoony will show him up.

[Haymaker]

Mental. MLS to Championship.

I watched him against Energy Drink FC couple seasons ago. Was absolutely useless. Could barely run. Doubt he's got any better.

[Since452]

Signing Victor Wanyama til the end of the season.

Could be their Ambrose. He should absolutely stroll it there.

[AmericanKev]

I find it odd how people just seem to overlook how bizarre his behaviour was in the lead up to his departure.

Very few managers decide to chuck all their media obligations then actually get suspended from their role. It's wasn't simply a decline until the inevitable, that timeline until her left made a mockery of the Hibs job.
I ve never liked Lennon previous to his time at hibs

[SHODAN]

Wanyama is an absolutely incredible signing for Dunfermline.

[JohnM1875]

Wanyama is an absolutely incredible signing for Dunfermline.

They’ll not be signing many players with a market value (Transfermarkt) of €800,000 that’s for sure!

Hope it works out for the pars and they do well.

[tamig]

Maybe Kris Commons will get a call from his old gaffer to join the revolution.

[Iain G]

Relegation certainty now!

[PHeffernan]

Signing Victor Wanyama til the end of the season.

Wanyama is going on 34 but the real issue is he hasn't played a game for over 8 months.

[eastmainsmsh]

Wanyama is an absolutely incredible signing for Dunfermline.

Could give the club and players a massive lift if he can still play a bit

[Itsnoteasy]

Could give the club and players a massive lift if he can still play a bit

The Neil Lennon lift, getting pumped 2-0 & Wanyama sent off 😂

[Northernhibee]

The Neil Lennon lift, getting pumped 2-0 & Wanyama sent off 😂

What, you mean that getting an angry dude to rage at them doesn’t lift them out of trouble automatically?

[Phil MaGlass]

The Neil Lennon lift, getting pumped 2-0 & Wanyama sent off 😂 he only played 20 mins tae, 😆😆