Yogi attacks message board fans

[lucky]

Yogi calling Hibs.net and its users faceless wonders in today's Daily Record. Which is a bit OTT considering the team he has picked is spineless. I really don't like managers or players having ago at fans. Players and managers will leave as soon as they get a better offer but fans stay loyal through out their lives.

so come on Yogi gies peace

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/footbal...6908-22140056/

[Phil D. Rolls]

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Yogi calling Hibs.net and its users faceless wonders in today's Daily Record. Which is a bit OTT considering the team he has picked is spineless. I really don't like managers or players having ago at fans. Players and managers will leave as soon as they get a better offer but fans stay loyal through out their lives.

so come on Yogi gies peace

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/footbal...6908-22140056/

More slavering p*sh. The man must live and breath soundbites. He should be keeping his head down just now.

I am starting to really worry. He seems to manage the way he played - like a headless chicken.

Can anybody else see parallels between Yogi and Stephen Kenney when he was at Dunfermline? I fully expect the players to be going for ice baths any time soon.

[Danderhall Hibs]

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"Fan messageboards? I don't read them. What did Walter Smith call them? Faceless wonders? A great name.

It's true though - most of the folk on here wouldn't have the balls to say what they post on here to the person they're rubbishing.

They'll post on here that they would have the balls though.

[Andy74]

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Yogi calling Hibs.net and its users faceless wonders in today's Daily Record. Which is a bit OTT considering the team he has picked is spineless. I really don't like managers or players having ago at fans. Players and managers will leave as soon as they get a better offer but fans stay loyal through out their lives.

so come on Yogi gies peace

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/footbal...6908-22140056/

Not much wrong with anything he has said there.

Maybe we should give him peace to get on with what is still a big rebuilding job? Like he has said since the beginning.

[Phil D. Rolls]

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Not much wrong with anything he has said there.

Maybe we should give him peace to get on with what is still a big rebuilding job? Like he has said since the beginning.

Maybe he could give us peace as well, and do the job instead of his daily diatribes in the press. More action, less talk Yogi (although I know you won't read this).

[HIBEES 4 LIFE]

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It's true though - most of the folk on here wouldn't have the balls to say what they post on here to the person they're rubbishing.

They'll post on here that they would have the balls though.

Can't agree more, we are mostly faceless wonders!

[s.a.m]

Tbf, I can understand how frustrating message-board criticism must be to a manager. But criticising fans is a dangerous road to go down........He's best advised to keep the heid doon, I would say.

[brydekirk]

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Yogi calling Hibs.net and its users faceless wonders in today's Daily Record. Which is a bit OTT considering the team he has picked is spineless. I really don't like managers or players having ago at fans. Players and managers will leave as soon as they get a better offer but fans stay loyal through out their lives.

so come on Yogi gies peace

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/footbal...6908-22140056/

wrong

[Sergey]

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Yogi calling Hibs.net and its users faceless wonders in today's Daily Record. Which is a bit OTT considering the team he has picked is spineless. I really don't like managers or players having ago at fans. Players and managers will leave as soon as they get a better offer but fans stay loyal through out their lives.

so come on Yogi gies peace

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/footbal...6908-22140056/

I think you'll find, if you actually read the article, that Yogi makes no reference to hibs.net whatsoever, and the quote you refer to is accredited to Walter Smith.

That's not really Yogi saying "Users of hibs.net are faceless wonders," is it?

[ahibby]

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It's true though - most of the folk on here wouldn't have the balls to say what they post on here to the person they're rubbishing.

They'll post on here that they would have the balls though.

I don't think that is the point though. The team performances and tactics have been dire and so if a slagging is merited then it is merited. I might not like to hear or read what people have to say about me but that doesn't mean that what they say isn't true. In the end we are entitled to our opinions anyway.

[Calvin]

I can understand managers having a go at 'faceless wonders' if their unhappiness is not justified, but he must be able to see for himself how bad we are.

[persevere1875]

Dont those Faceless wonders pay the wages ????

[Steve-O]

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I think you'll find, if you actually read the article, that Yogi makes no reference to hibs.net whatsoever, and the quote you refer to is accredited to Walter Smith.

That's not really Yogi saying "Users of hibs.net are faceless wonders," is it?

He does agree with Smith that is a "great name" for people who post on internet messageboards though!

And, since this is the main Hibs fans board, I think we can safely assume that we are part of what he is on about.

What difference does it make if we are 'faceless'? The criticisms are legitimate, end of story.

[Golden Bear]

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I think you'll find, if you actually read the article, that Yogi makes no reference to hibs.net whatsoever, and the quote you refer to is accredited to Walter Smith.

That's not really Yogi saying "Users of hibs.net are faceless wonders," is it?

That's correct.

Yogi says that he doesn't read messageboards so presumably he's never had the pleasure of reading all the "complimentary" comments which have been directed towards him and the team in the last few months.

[Danderhall Hibs]

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I don't think that is the point though. The team performances and tactics have been dire and so if a slagging is merited then it is merited. I might not like to hear or read what people have to say about me but that doesn't mean that what they say isn't true. In the end we are entitled to our opinions anyway.

I agree but some of the posts that go on here (and other boards I'm sure) are just hysterical toys out of the pram stuff. Once someone is deemed not "Hibs class" (can be decided anytime between them signing the contract and 10 minutes into their 1st match) they are slated every week and it's never let go by some (some of who may be Hearts fans at the wind-up).

Still if he doesn't read the boards I'm not sure how he knows that we're critical.

[Phil D. Rolls]

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Dont those Faceless wonders pay the wages ????

No they pay admission money to Hibernian football club. Some people seem to think that gives them all sort of power over what is happening at the club, they are nothing more than customers.

[Danderhall Hibs]

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Dont those Faceless wonders pay the wages ????

Not really. I reckon a good proportion of folk on here are Hearts fans at the wind-up and another load don't regularly go to games.

[ahibby]

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I think you'll find, if you actually read the article, that Yogi makes no reference to hibs.net whatsoever, and the quote you refer to is accredited to Walter Smith.

That's not really Yogi saying "Users of hibs.net are faceless wonders," is it?

It reads as though Yogi was agreeing with Walter's sentiments though. I think Yogi is probably hurting a bit, maybe he doesn't read boards etc but maybe his family tell him what they have been reading. The truth does hurt sometimes.

[Steve-O]

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No they pay admission money to Hibernian football club. Some people seem to think that gives them all sort of power over what is happening at the club, they are nothing more than customers.

On the contrary, fan power is more than just the usual customers of a business. Ask Tony Mowbray.

[Arch Stanton]

A couple of decent performances and all this would have blown over - Hughes didn't need to get into this. I suppose it's better than blaming it on the players for their lack of mental strength as he did in Wed's EEN but he is sure as hell giving the impression of someone who is floundering.

[Phil D. Rolls]

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I agree but some of the posts that go on here (and other boards I'm sure) are just hysterical toys out of the pram stuff. Once someone is deemed not "Hibs class" (can be decided anytime between them signing the contract and 10 minutes into their 1st match) they are slated every week and it's never let go by some (some of who may be Hearts fans at the wind-up).

Still if he doesn't read the boards I'm not sure how he knows that we're critical.

Indeed, and how does he know whether we talk sense or not? Maybe if he did read the board, he would know by now that the best policy for Hibs is:

A passing game, which relies on long punts out from the goalie; a formation of 4-4-2, or 4-3-3; players who use their head and play for the jersey with all their passion; a Matty Jack player in midfield who alternates as a left back and a centre forward; an extremely physically fit team in the Collins style, that knows how to express itself in the Mowbray style. etc

FACT

[Danderhall Hibs]

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Dont those Faceless wonders pay the wages ????

Can I just say well done to Matthew Fairnie for using his real name on here. It may get him grief from KickBack and that but at least Yogi can't call him faceless.

[The_Todd]

He said he didn't read messageboards, that's a bit different to an "attack", no?

[Steve-O]

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He said he didn't read messageboards, that's a bit different to an "attack", no?

He said that "faceless wonders" is a "great name" for "them" (messageboard users). 'Attack' is maybe a bit strong, but he's still having a go and dismissing the lot of us.

[Danderhall Hibs]

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He said that "faceless wonders" is a "great name" for "them" (messageboard users). 'Attack' is maybe a bit strong, but he's still having a go and dismissing the lot of us.

Not all of us. Just those of you who he doesn't agree with.

[Franck is God]

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I think you'll find, if you actually read the article, that Yogi makes no reference to hibs.net whatsoever, and the quote you refer to is accredited to Walter Smith.

That's not really Yogi saying "Users of hibs.net are faceless wonders," is it?

Exactly, he was quoting a Walter Smith comment, nothing he says in the interview was negative towards Hibs or their fans.

FWIW Walter's comments about the majority of forum fans is spot on, easy to make comments while hiding behind a made up name...

[Calvin]

If I had John Hughes round for dinner I would tell him what I thought the problems were and he would tell me either how he planned to rectify the issues or why in his opinion, which is a lot more expert than mine, why these were not problems, all in a good natured and reasonable conversation.

I don't have that opportunity, so a Fans Forum is the only way to express my opinions on Hibs and I am not sure I should be criticised for that. Perhaps it would be better if Hughes actually answered some of the criticism levelled at him?

[ahibby]

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On the contrary, fan power is more than just the usual customers of a business. Ask Tony Mowbray.

Precisely and they are still in the Scottish Cup with their biggest rivals out and sitting in second place. We are out of the cup and have gone from 3rd to 5th due to a really dire run. I am not saying Yogi should go because of that but if TM can be held responsible for such a slump should Yogi not even be criticised for something similar or worse. Celtics thumping at Paisley was only marginally worse than ours at Perth; atleast Celtic managed a few pops at goals in the first half hour of the game which is something we haven't done in to many recent matches (Perth and Tynecastle especially). He talks about taking it on the chin but de didn't mention taking swipes back; I'll look forward to hearing him say he will, in future. To those managers who disrespect us back by calling us faceless wonders, how faceless would they be if they hadn't fallen in to jobs initially which lead to such limelight with out even needing qualifications? having said all that I think Yogi is responding to questions asked and is answering them in a similar way as many would who post on here.

[Expecting Rain]

I`m glad he doesn`t read .net that would strike me as being totally amateurish, as for hitting back at the critics, his opinion is just as valid as those who are criticising him.

[SRHibs]

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It's true though - most of the folk on here wouldn't have the balls to say what they post on here to the person they're rubbishing.

They'll post on here that they would have the balls though.

So?
Maybe this is a better place to get an opinion then? At least you'll get a no holds barred version of what people are really thinking. Instead of some sugar coated rubbish because they don't 'have the balls to say what they post on here to the person they're rubbishing'...