Managerial Sack Race

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Originally Posted by Sergio sledge

Hearts who romped to third with less points than we had got the season before?

Hearts are a bit different to Rangers and Celtic though, there's a strong argument that for most teams in the league you can pretty much write off a minimum of 7-9 points per season against Rangers and Celtic (more if you get into the top 6) because they are so far ahead of all the other teams. You can't say the same for teams facing Hearts. Or do you go into the season not expecting any points from games against Hearts?

Anyway, if that is your argument, then why are you bothering to compare points totals season to season, surely the teams in the league are the teams in the league and finishing the best of the rest is an achievement no matter how many points you get?

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It’s not my argument, it was your argument. I was just pointing it how flawed it was.

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Originally Posted by Stubbsy90+2

It’s not my argument, it was your argument. I was just pointing it how flawed it was.

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Pointing out how flawed it was by suggesting that having no Hearts in the league the season we finished third is comparable to having no Rangers in the league in the earlier seasons?

It's no even close to being comparable.

Anyway, the original point was that we were one of the worst 3rd place finishing teams with one of the lowest points total, which isn't the case. In fact a Hearts that "romped" to third in the league last season had a lower points total than us the season before.

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Originally Posted by Trinity Hibee

We should have got rid of Fenlon after malmo. We all knew it was coming but held in to him for a couple of months which didn’t work out well

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Tbh, Fenlon got 14 points from the first 9 games that season, putting us 5th. We were much worse when we got rid.

Fenlon should've either A) finished his contract or B) left that summer, before Malmo.

He had built a basic and average squad, but one he could get pulling together and scrap some wins. Butcher just destroyed that.

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Originally Posted by Sergio sledge

Pointing out how flawed it was by suggesting that having no Hearts in the league the season we finished third is comparable to having no Rangers in the league in the earlier seasons?

It's no even close to being comparable.

Anyway, the original point was that we were one of the worst 3rd place finishing teams with one of the lowest points total, which isn't the case. In fact a Hearts that "romped" to third in the league last season had a lower points total than us the season before.

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They’d sealed third before the split.

If you don’t think they “romped it” you’re only kidding yourself.

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Originally Posted by Stubbsy90+2

They’d sealed third before the split.

If you don’t think they “romped it” you’re only kidding yourself.

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I'm not kidding anyone, they were by far the best of the rest last season. Would never argue otherwise, my point was that they got less points than us when we finished third the year before and yet we have people on here trying to say that we were one of the worst third place teams and downplaying the achievement to finish third the season before. In fact I'd hazard a guess that a lot of people on here would say last season's hearts team was a lot better than Ross's Hibs team who finished third despite us getting more points than them and despite the level of opposition last season being abysmal.

For any non old firm team 3rd place is a great achievement and, even if the football is dull, shouldn't be downplayed by people suggesting we were a poor third place despite the stats saying we were absolutely average.

Tony Mowbray confirmed at Sunderland

At Dundee United, I wonder if Tam Courts will return? He's having a shocker over there.

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Originally Posted by I'm Spartacus

At Dundee United, I wonder if Tam Courts will return? He's having a shocker over there.

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Was he expected to do well? He took over a side who finished 2 points off relegation last season.

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Originally Posted by 04Sauzee

Tony Mowbray confirmed at Sunderland

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What happened to Alex Neil?

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Originally Posted by Since452

What happened to Alex Neil?

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Went to Stoke

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Originally Posted by easty

Went to Stoke

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That completely passed me by

Former Hibs striker Colin Nish has been appointed manager of Lowland League outfit Tranent Juniors.

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Originally Posted by KeithTheHibby

Dreadful decision to sack Jack Ross. Same goes for Scott Parker and to a lesser extent Michael o'Neill.

Imagine giving your manager all summer to build a team only to sack him after a few poor results? Bizarre from those club owners.

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Do you reckon JR would have turned things around at United?

Tuchel leaves Chelsea.

Surely go for Zidane or Pochettino you’d think.

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Originally Posted by JamesHFC

Tuchel leaves Chelsea.

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I think there was behind the scenes things happening, players looked disinterested, he also comes over as a sour faced gimp.

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Originally Posted by J-C

I think there was behind the scenes things happening, players looked disinterested, he also comes over as a sour faced gimp.

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Even in Pre Season you could sense something was up. Zidane probably one of the favourites, am I right in saying he doesn't speak much English though?

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Originally Posted by JamesHFC

Tuchel leaves Chelsea.

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He's a brilliant, obsessive manager. Will be a success somewhere else I would imagine.

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Originally Posted by J-C

I think there was behind the scenes things happening, players looked disinterested, he also comes over as a sour faced gimp.

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The boys had a bad year. Divorce now the sack. Things change very quickly in life. Players downed tools imo.

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Originally Posted by JamesHFC

Even in Pre Season you could sense something was up. Zidane probably one of the favourites, am I right in saying he doesn't speak much English though?

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Speaking little if any English is probably why he's not came here before now.

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Originally Posted by Stubbsy90+2

Surely go for Zidane or Pochettino you’d think.

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Surely they will approach Jack Ross? 😈

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Originally Posted by hibsbollah

He's a brilliant, obsessive manager. Will be a success somewhere else I would imagine.

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Yeah definitely, typical of Chelsea, a poor couple of months and you’re out.

Surely Graham Potter has to be in with a shout of the Chelsea job?

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Originally Posted by JohnM1875

Surely Graham Potter has to be in with a shout of the Chelsea job?

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You'd think so especially the way he's got Brighton playing but Chelsea will be looking for a big name.

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Originally Posted by Iain G

Surely they will approach Jack Ross? [emoji48]

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I did think about Super Robbie being in with a shout but I dont think Chelski will see a gallant replay as being an achievement.

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Leipzig punted their manager as well today after last nights pumping

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Originally Posted by JamesHFC

Tuchel leaves Chelsea.

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They’ve just let him spend £200 million nett

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Originally Posted by Iain G

Surely they will approach Jack Ross? 😈

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True. One of the top managers in the game :agree:

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Originally Posted by Stubbsy90+2

True. One of the top managers in the game :agree:

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He’s ruled himself out. Chelsea is too far from Northumberland.

Were they not talking last week of extending Tuchel’s contact at Chelsea?
New owners, same horrible club