Who do we want as the new manager?

[chriswood1401]

Fairly straightforward, I think we all agree that the club needs to unite behind the new manager. The situation will never get any better if we bring in someone who divides the fans from the start.

So who do we want?

[sundo1875]

Michael o'neil for sure

[SkintHibby]

I don't think Michael O'Neill is the right man AT THIS TIME for Hibs. We need a strong experienced person.

We (sorry Rod Petrie) always make the same mistake of going for the popular choice instead of the right choice.

[hibee1994]

Anyone for Russell Latapy? Don't know why but seems like he might do a job. Be a punt in the dark though.

[SJNB Hibby]

Colin Todd's applying for the Berwick Rangers job?? Wierd And Dave Smith
No bad quality of candidates for a nowheres job

[Beefster]

Folk are going to have to learn how to spell Jim Jefferies surname before they make the 'Jefferies Out' placards this time next year.

[chriswood1401]

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I don't think Michael O'Neill is the right man AT THIS TIME for Hibs. We need a strong experienced person.

We (sorry Rod Petrie) always make the same mistake of going for the popular choice instead of the right choice.

Obviously we need to make sure that we don't hire someone for the wrong reasons but I think now, more than ever, it's incredibly important that we find a manager who unites the fans. O'Neill for me seems the most likely candidate to do that.

In addition, I know that the SPL is untried territory but let's face it, the guy still has 5 years managerial experience both at a domestic and European level (limited, I admit).

Looking at the names mentioned, he seems to be the one stand out candidate and I say we give him a shot and get right behind him.

[iwasthere1972]

Billy Davies.

[hibeenicol]

Billy Davies.

[edwards]

I wouldn't say Tony Mowbray was a popular choice the word who comes to mind or Colin Calderwood as we all thought it was going to be someone else.

[iwasthere1972]

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I wouldn't say Tony Mowbray was a popular choice the word who comes to mind or Colin Calderwood as we all thought it was going to be someone else.

Honestly it's too late for me.

[Riordans Boots]

John Collins

[edwards]

Billy Davies isn't on the list, would he be interested I am unsure, I gave my vote to O'Neill as I feel Strachan wouldn't be interested but there will be a few mangers who might.
Jim Jeffries I think his best years have passed him buy he was at his peak when he won the scottish wi the yams. Jimmy Calderwood is all washed up now and McGhee done well at Motherwell but not at Aberdeen.
I don't think Petrie will go for Butcher as Inverness have just extended his contract ? but I feel Butcher is a capable manager as he done well with Motherwell and Inverness and butcher makes sense and tells you how it is and would probably sort out our defence.
The reason I go for O'Neill is he won their championship the last two years and took them into europe twice. I feel he is ready to take that step up and prove himself as a manger in the spl.
We can all make sly digs at the irish league but the truth is they could probably compete with the rest of the spl outside the old firm.

[Franck is God]

Strachan ticks the most boxes for me.

Experience in the English and Scottish game both playing and managing with a good level of success with all apart from Middlesborough.

He has no previous playing connection with the club.

Fitness and organisation are high on his list of priorities for the team.

Definitely couldn't be considered the cheap option.

He is currently not working, living in Edinburgh and is a Hibs fan.

[smurf]

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Billy Davies.

Billy Davies.

[Captain Trips]

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Strachan ticks the most boxes for me.

Experience in the English and Scottish game both playing and managing with a good level of success with all apart from Middlesborough.

He has no previous playing connection with the club.

Fitness and organisation are high on his list of priorities for the team.

Definitely couldn't be considered the cheap option.

He is currently not working, living in Edinburgh and is a Hibs fan.

He is whom I would go for and if appointed you could believe the board in saying looking for a leader as I do think he would take any ****, however if we took on M Oneill I have a fear we are just going down the wrong route again.

[Cropley10]

Nebio Scala (anyone but JJ or CL actually).

[H18sry]

Strachan is a cheque book manager, every club he has been at he has bought player's, that is no good at Hibs.

[PaulSmith]

Michael O'neill, BB to remain as asst with Alex Miller head of the academy coaching with remit to support manager.

I'd also keep James McDonaugh but the rest can go as far as I'm concerned

[Franck Stanton]

Everyons entitled to their own opinions, but some are so outlandish it beggars belief. Some on this [and other] threads name Michael O'Neil as the best candidate for our manager, others are quoted as stating he is innexperienced, an ex-player, not ready for us, as reasons for not appointing him. Then in the next breath Russell Latapy is being thrown into the mix. Now I thought Russel was a truly fantastic player for us, true genious, but just what does anyone think could he offer as a manager ? He most certainly doesn't have any managerial experience to talk of, again the ex-player arguement comes into play, and as for his off-field antics. need I say any more. Strachan is quoted as a possible, yes to experience, high profile,proven manager, but... and it's a big but, he is most definately a "cheque-book" manager buying success. We as a club don't have the type of budget Strachan would demand. Given all these factors, O'Neil, IMO is head and shoulders above any candidate, [that we currently know of], having worked wonders on a smaller budget in Irish football. Just as importantly at this time, most supporters are quoting him as their choice. Now I know other, recent appointments were also fans favourites at the time of their appointments , [ Yogi, Mixu, Sauzee], but in O'Neil we have a manager with 5 years experience, and is relatively successful and is seen by many outwith ourselves as an up-and-coming manager, [even touted as the next Ireland manager in some circles], and I genuinly believe we will live to regret it if we let him slip through our fingers.

[Russian Hibs Fan]

may be Martin O`Neill?

[weecounty hibby]

Surely this poll is wrong! I heard Jumbo on the radio this morning saying that he was flattered that 50% of Hibs fans would be happy to see him at ER

[iwasthere1972]

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Surely this poll is wrong! I heard Jumbo on the radio this morning saying that he was flattered that 50% of Hibs fans would be happy to see him at ER

Serious? I mean is that what he said on the radio?

[Franck is God]

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Strachan is a cheque book manager, every club he has been at he has bought player's, that is no good at Hibs.

Thats not really true.

The previous jobs he has held at Coventry & Southampton he was merely operating in the league he was in and could never have been considered a cheque book manager.

When he took over at Sellick he had to replace O'Neils aging squad with a fraction of the budget yet still took them beyond the group stages of the Champions league twice and won the league three times in four seasons.

Even when he went to Middlesborough he only spent the money received for Johnson and most of his signings still play for them every week over a year later.

[Billy Whizz]

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I don't think Michael O'Neill is the right man AT THIS TIME for Hibs. We need a strong experienced person.

We (sorry Rod Petrie) always make the same mistake of going for the popular choice instead of the right choice.

A strong experienced person. You obviously don't remember him as a player then!

[scottp1875]

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Strachan ticks the most boxes for me.

Experience in the English and Scottish game both playing and managing with a good level of success with all apart from Middlesborough.

He has no previous playing connection with the club.

Fitness and organisation are high on his list of priorities for the team.

Definitely couldn't be considered the cheap option.

He is currently not working, living in Edinburgh and is a Hibs fan.

my thoughts exactly

[Captain Trips]

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I don't think Michael O'Neill is the right man AT THIS TIME for Hibs. We need a strong experienced person.

We (sorry Rod Petrie) always make the same mistake of going for the popular choice instead of the right choice.:agree:

Where does CC fit into this then?

[Hibbyradge]

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Where does CC fit into this then?

Or Mowbray. Or Williamson. Or McLeish.

[Captain Trips]

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Or Mowbray. Or Williamson. Or McLeish.

Indeed, RP picks who he thinks right not what it says on here or anywhere else.

[bighairyfaeleith]

to be sure it's your man o'neil for me