Pat Fenlon: Football Manager

**Cropley10** · 29-04-2012 04:36 PM

Won't be here in November IMHO.

Terrible record and I see no improvement. We play for hours and don't score.

**HibeeMG** · 29-04-2012 04:38 PM

That does it.

I'm taking myself away from Hibs.net for a while. At least until people have had a chance to sleep on things and stop posting *****e like the above!

I'll miss the Rangers in Admin thread though.

**smurf** · 29-04-2012 04:39 PM

Should we get relegated he shouldn't be here in the summer!

He has to finally win a home SPL game a week on Monday.

**CabbageBoy** · 29-04-2012 04:40 PM

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That does it.

I'm taking myself away from Hibs.net for a while. At least until people have had a chance to sleep on things and stop posting *****e like the above!

I'll miss the Rangers in Admin thread though.

What; his record is dreadful, worse than Calderwoods by far. If we werent in a cup final he'd be on his way in the summer. His complete lack of nous will see him sacked in November as the original poster said, because the only thing that will keep us up is Rangers going bust now.

**Cropley10** · 29-04-2012 04:41 PM

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That does it.

I'm taking myself away from Hibs.net for a while. At least until people have had a chance to sleep on things and stop posting *****e like the above!

I'll miss the Rangers in Admin thread though.

Nothing has changed. Open your eyes. Petrie has done it AGAIN!

**~~Littlest Hobo~~** · 29-04-2012 04:43 PM

Not interested in his short term record, he's been given a thankless task of keeping us up. If he does that then he starts from scratch next season.

He's improved us in my opinion.

**~~The_Horde~~** · 29-04-2012 04:43 PM

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Nothing has changed. Open your eyes. Petrie has done it AGAIN!

We could hire Jose flipping Mourinho and we'd be in the same state. Not Fenlon's fault we are where we are, people need to start looking deeper for our problems.

**smurf** · 29-04-2012 04:44 PM

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Nothing has changed. Open your eyes. Petrie has done it AGAIN!

It is far too early to say. We simply must not be relegated and competing in the cup final is a must.

We must unite and support the club to SPL safety and Scottish Cup success.

**Cropley10** · 29-04-2012 04:44 PM

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Not interested in his short term record, he's been given a thankless task of keeping us up. If he does that then he starts from scratch next season.

He's improved us in my opinion.

Fair enough. Where would you say we've improved?

***Part/Time Supporter*** · 29-04-2012 04:44 PM

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Fair enough. Where would you say we've improved?

Central defence, vastly.

What's killing Hibs is a) lack of creativity in midfield and b) having absolutely no competent forwards other than the oft-injured GOC and the oft-suspended Griffiths. If those two are available at the same time they have good chances of winning games, without either (or god forbid, both) they are in trouble.

**~~Littlest Hobo~~** · 29-04-2012 04:45 PM

We need to get behind the team now lads......let's be having ya

**Cropley10** · 29-04-2012 04:46 PM

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It is far too early to say. We simply must not be relegated and competing in the cup final is a must.

We must unite and support the club to SPL safety and Scottish Cup success.

I agree. I was trying to make the point that on this course and heading he'll be oot the door by the time of AGM, it's like Groundhog Day.

**~~stanton10~~** · 29-04-2012 04:47 PM

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We could hire Jose flipping Mourinho and we'd be in the same state. Not Fenlon's fault we are where we are, people need to start looking deeper for our problems.

Having your main striker taking corners does not help the lack of goals, get him in the box ,coaching staff are you watching the games.

**~~Famous5forever~~** · 29-04-2012 04:49 PM

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Nothing has changed. Open your eyes. Petrie has done it AGAIN!

RP Never appointed PF But regardless Paddy has 2 games to save his job and he must win both the home game v Dunfy and the Cup Final if he wins these games he is a Hero:pfgwa

if it goes wrong he wont last till the night before the AGM. He must get his first home win and i beleive he will

***Sean1875*** · 29-04-2012 04:50 PM

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Having your main striker taking corners does not help the lack of goals, get him in the box ,coaching staff are you watching the games.

Yes, Sparkys overhwhelming towering, physical presence could be well used from corners...

**Cropley10** · 29-04-2012 04:54 PM

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RP Never appointed PF But regardless Paddy has 2 games to save his job and he must win both the home game v Dunfy and the Cup Final if he wins these games he is a Hero:pfgwa

if it goes wrong he wont last till the night before the AGM. He must get his first home win and i beleive he will

What if we're relegated and somehow fail to win the Cup?

***CallumLaidlaw*** · 29-04-2012 04:54 PM

Still behind Fenlon. Team look more organised. I still think that a team of mostly loan signings is gonna make things difficult and with his own permanent signings in the summer it will be different. I wonder if people think he should get sacked if we win the cup. Let's get behind a manager rather than demand they get sacked after a few games.

**~~loanheadhibby~~** · 29-04-2012 04:59 PM

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Yes, Sparkys overhwhelming towering, physical presence could be well used from corners...

Aye and if the ball bobbles about in the 6 yard box he'll be a lot of good at the corner flag!

**~~Famous5forever~~** · 29-04-2012 04:59 PM

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What if we're relegated and somehow fail to win the Cup?

Then he would be sacked

***Sean1875*** · 29-04-2012 05:01 PM

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Aye and if the ball bobbles about in the 6 yard box he'll be a lot of good at the corner flag!

We shouldnt have to rely on a striker to hit the target from 6 yards out. If Sparky is the best at taking corners, why put him in the box for the slight chance the ball might fall right to his feet from 6 yards out, instead of providing a decent ball in for 8 players to go and challenge?

**~~stanton10~~** · 29-04-2012 05:02 PM

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Yes, Sparkys overhwhelming towering, physical presence could be well used from corners...

If you know anything about the game ,predators dont have to be huge, just being in the right place will do for a start.

**Dashing Bob S** · 29-04-2012 05:05 PM

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Central defence, vastly.

What's killing Hibs is a) lack of creativity in midfield and b) having absolutely no competent forwards other than the oft-injured GOC and the oft-suspended Griffiths. If those two are available at the same time they have good chances of winning games, without either (or god forbid, both) they are in trouble.

Nutshell. Hibs are still not great but they at least have the makings of a decent side. Under Calderwood they were a complete joke.

**Sammy7nil** · 29-04-2012 05:07 PM

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We shouldnt have to rely on a striker to hit the target from 6 yards out. If Sparky is the best at taking corners, why put him in the box for the slight chance the ball might fall right to his feet from 6 yards out, instead of providing a decent ball in for 8 players to go and challenge?

His delivery from corners is poor.

Gerd Muller Ally McCoist and John Robertson and lots of other strikers made a living by reacting quicker in the 6yd box than lumbering defenders Griffiths should be doing the same as his last 50 or so corners have produced ZILCH

**~~loanheadhibby~~** · 29-04-2012 05:07 PM

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We shouldnt have to rely on a striker to hit the target from 6 yards out. If Sparky is the best at taking corners, why put him in the box for the slight chance the ball might fall right to his feet from 6 yards out, instead of providing a decent ball in for 8 players to go and challenge?

Could Stevenson or kujabi not whip a corner in and leave griffiths to do what he specialises in I.e. stick it in the net?

Everything about our club that only 1 player has the quality to take a corner.

**Onion** · 29-04-2012 05:11 PM

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Won't be here in November IMHO.

Terrible record and I see no improvement. We play for hours and don't score.

Now is not the time to panic. Yes, this could yet go 2 ways - it could be the worst season in Hibs history (relegation and beat by the Yams in the SC Final)

OR it could be the BEST season any Hibs fans have had in 60 YEARS (stay up and beat the Yams in the Scottish Cup Final). In that case, Fenlon will be revered for EVER in Leith and unable to buy a drink for the rest of his days.

So, time to stay calm. We are STILL very much favourites to stay up and need to cheer the team over the line next Monday. JJ has never let us down before

**Gatecrasher** · 29-04-2012 05:11 PM

anyone remember that film groundhog day with Bill Murray?
I get that feeling every time a thread like this appears. We just keep living the same old **** over and over.

**kevinc** · 29-04-2012 05:14 PM

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RP Never appointed PF But regardless Paddy has 2 games to save his job and he must win both the home game v Dunfy and the Cup Final if he wins these games he is a Hero:pfgwa

if it goes wrong he wont last till the night before the AGM. He must get his first home win and i beleive he will

Of course he did.

**dutchhibby** · 29-04-2012 05:18 PM

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What if we're relegated and somehow fail to win the Cup?

il go on holiday for a month or 2

**hibbygraham** · 29-04-2012 05:20 PM

Improvement is relative. We're still playing with very little, if any, tactical nous. If we come out the next four games happy - which, bizarrely, I think we will - it will be due to luck. I'm ambivalent when it comes to Fenlon; it's too hard to discern between Calderwood's legacy/Fenlon's ability.