Press are running with it.
Welcome Michael!
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Press are running with it.
Welcome Michael!
Didn't Leeann say there were more interviews next week?
Welcome to Hibernian and good luck Michael.
I posted this last Sunday morning. Looks like he's been in the frame all along.
'Sunday Times suggesting references have been asked for several options, including for Michael Appleton'.
I was hoping it was going to be Natalie or Nicole.
Never ever mind...
It's defo Appleton... or Heckingbottom.. or Magilton.. or someone else. Press don't know for sure including EEN
Maybe looks highly likely but I’d just hold our horses on the welcomes until a source more reliable than the EEN breaks this, like the club.
If it comes to pass though here’s to a successful tenure. A former premiership manager with a 100% winning record in that league (Ok only two games), his record at Oxford seems decent so looking forward to seeing what he can do IF he is confirmed.
Some build on the guy wouldn't mess with him. If he does not do well though I have no issue on telling him so...... Via email.
Really happy with that. A Stubbs style appointment but with previous experience and lessons learned from both success and failure. Speaks eloquently, speaks well about the case for the game and got Oxford punching way above their weight. 100% win record in the EPL too, better than Guardiola, Fergie and Klopp :hyper
A quality appointment.
Maybe he had both.
What's really impressive is that he backed Appleton on Tuesday at 5/2 even though he wasn't even quoted for the job.
He's not always such an impressive punter, though.
He had £30 on over 3.5 goals in last night's game, but at 3-0 he cashed out and put it on " no fourth goal".
It ended 3-3.
Appleton like most of the candidates, and pretty much any manager we have and ever will appoint is a gamble. Id far rather this kind of appointment than going down for instance the tommy wright route. Obviously the board must feel he is the best suited to the core values of the football club and the infrastructure we have in place. Hopefully the guy gets the appropriate time required to put his stamp on the team and to make changes to the squad he feels necessary. Hopefully we play attacking football and he can add a steeliness to the core of the team as well.
Good luck and welcome to the club 💚
Wonder who his assistant will be, someone with knowledge of Scottish football?
Did he have a regular assistant when he moved clubs in England
I’d much prefer someone new, like Appleton, rather than the Scottish managerial merry go round.
Never doubted it 👍good luck today👍I can't be there I'm at anfield for the Liverpool game 😁
From what I've read Appleton is a good choice.
He's now got the rest of the season to see what the current squad can offer, with no pressure other than a good cup run and making the top six. We'll find out next season how good he is.
Agreed. Risky appointment and not particularly impressed by his CV. If he gets off to a poor start I can't see the fans giving him much slack.
Willing to give the Board the benefit of the doubt though as they have got it right on the last 2 occasions. Welcome to the club Michael.
Boy is a tank, don't think any manager will want to give him square goes on the touchline :greengrin
If anything this will be a strong test of the infrastructure Dempster has put in place. This could prove Dempster to be a genius or will have fans questioning how the club is being run by her and George Craig etc. Really hope it works out and we continue to grow as a club.
Hibs manager or not, if a fight breaks out I'm on his side!!💪💪💪
Delighted with that appointment
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Calm down pal. If you look back to when Stantonsboots posted I backed them and Appleton. Can you show me Tuesday where I was bemoaning Stubbs also? Pretty sure I posted then that I didn’t think he would be back as he would be by now. Furthermore, my first choice was always Strachan.
Genuinely no idea what your issue is with me to be honest, you seem to be like a dog with a bone to a good few posters though while always acting like a smaet arse.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/40411045
Did a great job at Oxford United without a notable budget in comparison to the teams around him, also getting to two cup finals in the three years there too. Unlucky to not be kept on as assistant at Leicester when Puel came in but seemed to be very well respected amongst their players. Has worked with both fourth tier and top tier players, has experienced both success and failure and appears to learn from his mistakes too.
We're never going to get a Guardiola in, nor even a Steve Clarke as his success has already put him out of most SPL clubs budgets bar Celtic. We need someone who's had a setback but has learned or has little experience but lots of potential. Appleton appears to have had a setback but also potential and has showed improvement throughout his career.
It also helps that he seems to be a top guy.
I was just reading his past appointment history and i dont think its bad at all. His first gig was at championship portsmouth who at the time were in a complete shambles and ended up in the bottom division. He then managed Blackpool to some degree of success which earned him a move to Blackburn. Blackburn looks to have been a poor move as he went on to fail at the club , that saw him being sacked. He then went onto manage Oxford where he done an amazing job in guiding them to promotion from league 2 finishing 2nd , and then taking the club to 8th place in league one the following season before leaving to become assistant manager at Leicester
Im beginning to think the guy could be an excellent appointment
I wonder if Whittiker would be any help to him? He's certainly one of our more accomplished players and has great experience of Scottish Football.
Does the guy have family to bring here do we know?
I'm perfectly calm and I have no issue with you. If I did, you'd be on ignore.
I just find you fascinating.
On Tuesday you said that it was "a shanner 😞" when Tam McManus was reported as saying Stubbs wasn't in the running.
Yesterday you told us that you had money on Heckingbottom and today you've happily informed us that you backed Appleton.
One other thing, I don't think "other posters" need you to speak for them.
Derek Fazackerley was his assistant
jeez if the players were intimidated by Lennon they're in for a surprise, think it's a good appointment :thumbsup:- and agree with bringing in his own assistant nothing worse than being forced to work wi a guy you're not comfortable around or whos just a c***
I started writing a post saying how worrying I found the suggestion of his appointment and finished up thinking he could be outstanding once I'd looked closely at the detail of his record and at what Oxford United fans have to say about him.
He will need time and money though, that looks clear. My only doubt is whether a manager with no experience of the Scottish leagues - and without the money that eg The Rangers would give such a manager to throw at it all - will fit in.
I also think he will be off like a shot as soon as anything better emerges in England.
Michael Appleton’s green and white army 💚
Just reported on Sportsound that NO appointment is imminent and people still to be interviewed??
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On Radio just now saying the message is there are further interviews next week but Appleton at the game today That ftom Reporter Brian McLaughlin who spoke to Leeann an Hour ago
Preston saying Alex Ferguson was backing Appleton
But no appointment has Officially been made
Surely if Appleton is going to be at the game then it’s his?
Appleton apparently has the ear of Sir Alex Ferguson to call on. Plus, he perhaps has a few contacts, particularly for young players, in England.
Nice little artical/interview here
https://keeptheball.wordpress.com/20...ton-interview/
You know what. I don't care if it didn't work out at Blackpool or Blackburn for the guy.
It is what he does at Hibs (if he gets the job) that matters.
He has plenty of experience, worked with a lot of good people and I imagine has decent contacts in the English game.
I am willing to trust Leanne Dempster and George Craig who have met him rather than a quick Google search and squint at his Wikipedia page.
Big risk and the will need a good assistant who knows the Scottish game.