Should we target staying in the championship for 2 seasons?

**SkintHibby** · 15-06-2014 09:51 PM

I think Hibs should take stock of where they are and wait for the inevitable promotion of Rangers and Hearts next season.

These two clubs are not scared of spending money which will guarantee their promotion.

I would prefer if Hibs consolidate their place in the Championship, build up some money and go for it in 15/16 season.

Thoughts?

**Betty Boop** · 15-06-2014 09:55 PM

No we should be aiming to win the league.

***BoltonHibee*** · 15-06-2014 09:58 PM

It's not something that should be a target but we could be in the lower echelons for quite sometime.

**~~Hibs7~~** · 15-06-2014 09:59 PM

There is no way those 2 will be splashing the cash, a good hard working team with a decent striker and defence managed by someone who knows what they are doing will be well in the mix to win the championship .. No reason Hibs cannot be there.. !

***Eyrie*** · 15-06-2014 10:02 PM

First thought? LTYF!

Second thought? No chance. I accept that Sevco Huns will spend their way to the automatic promotion place, but there is no reason why we should not target second in the league and even if we finish third then we should still be targeting promotion - it'll just take a couple of extra games.

***3pm*** · 15-06-2014 10:06 PM

If Hibs are serious about restoring some pride, and credibility more importantly, they better be targeting promotion this season.

**Sir David Gray** · 15-06-2014 10:08 PM

Why would a club deliberately aim to be in a lower league for longer than they have to be?

Genuinely one of the most bizarre things I've read on here and that's saying something!

**HibbySpurs** · 15-06-2014 10:09 PM

Originally Posted by SkintHibby

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I think Hibs should take stock of where they are and wait for the inevitable promotion of Rangers and Hearts next season.

These two clubs are not scared of spending money which will guarantee their promotion.

I would prefer if Hibs consolidate their place in the Championship, build up some money and go for it in 15/16 season.

Thoughts?

My thoughts are that this is the kind of thinking that has helped get us into this position in the first place. Talk about a lack of ambition..... No, we should be targeting winning the league and **** all else....

***Baader*** · 15-06-2014 10:13 PM

Aim for the stars if you want to reach the sky. Aim for 3rd place and watch us struggle midtable.

We need to get out this league asap and must set winning it as our goal.

**Michael** · 15-06-2014 10:13 PM

At the moment I see no reason to believe that we'll be anything other than mid table or worse. We practically have no squad, no manager and no money. Whether they have it or not Rangers will spend ridiculous amounts and Hearts are ahead of us in terms of preparation. Then there's the teams like Falkirk that have a half decent, settled squad.

I think it will be 3 years at least before we're back up.

**marinello59** · 15-06-2014 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by SkintHibby

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I think Hibs should take stock of where they are and wait for the inevitable promotion of Rangers and Hearts next season.

These two clubs are not scared of spending money which will guarantee their promotion.

I would prefer if Hibs consolidate their place in the Championship, build up some money and go for it in 15/16 season.

Thoughts?

**** that. We go for it.

***Scouse Hibee*** · 15-06-2014 10:17 PM

[QUOTE=SkintHibby;4064333]I think Hibs should take stock of where they are and wait for the inevitable promotion of Rangers and Hearts next season.

These two clubs are not scared of spending money which will guarantee their promotion.

I would prefer if Hibs consolidate their place in the Championship, build up some money and go for it in 15/16 season.

Thoughts?[/QUOTE]

A truly bizarre way of thinking, targeting the top six as being a success in the SPL was bad enough but to suggest Hibs should do anything but target promotion from the championship!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**~~Peevemor~~** · 15-06-2014 10:22 PM

Hibs should and will be aiming to gain promotion at the first attempt, however I'd imagine that there will be a contingency budget wise for 2 seasons in the championship.

I really don't understand the talk of 3 seasons or more before we're promoted. We'll still be among the best supported clubs in Scotland and will have a corresponding player budget. Get the right manager in and it's onward and upward.

**HibbySpurs** · 15-06-2014 10:23 PM

In reality this thread is making me quite angry..... Can I respectfully suggest that the OP and anyone who agrees with the opening post **** off and support Livingston, Falkirk, Morton or some other ***** team like that? Total ****ing losers not worthy of occupying a seat at ER.

**madabouthibs** · 15-06-2014 10:23 PM

Thats been our problem for years, we're willing to accept that "we might not this" and "we might not that"......
Na, we need to start tinking more arrogantly, stop accepting mediocrity and start DEMANDING that our club does better.
We seem to go into derby matches hoping to win, whereas the Yams go in demanding it!
Lets get shot of this crappy defeatist attitude we've had for years and show some optimism for a change.

**HibbySpurs** · 15-06-2014 10:25 PM

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Thats been our problem for years, we're willing to accept that "we might not this" and "we might not that"......
Na, we need to start tinking more arrogantly, stop accepting mediocrity and start DEMANDING that our club does better.
We seem to go into derby matches hoping to win, whereas the Yams go in demanding it!
Lets get shot of this crappy defeatist attitude we've had for years and show some optimism for a change.

**Albion Hibs** · 15-06-2014 10:32 PM

Originally Posted by SkintHibby

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I think Hibs should take stock of where they are and wait for the inevitable promotion of Rangers and Hearts next season.

These two clubs are not scared of spending money which will guarantee their promotion.

I would prefer if Hibs consolidate their place in the Championship, build up some money and go for it in 15/16 season.

Thoughts?

I dont think we should be targeting staying in the championship but we do need to face the reality that there is every chance that we will. I still believe we should be aiming to win the league however both rangers and hearts are off completing their team for next season and I have no idea what stage you would even say we are in. I have my own opinion as to who we should be getting in to give us the best chance of getting promoted, but that is only my view and very worryingly we only appear to be at the start of an interview process.

both ranger and to some extent hearts have made a statement of intent with their signings, and at the same time we are shedding staff / reducing the costs...this is all becoming a bit much for a Sunday night!!

**iwasthere1972** · 15-06-2014 10:32 PM

Originally Posted by SkintHibby

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I think Hibs should take stock of where they are and wait for the inevitable promotion of Rangers and Hearts next season.

These two clubs are not scared of spending money which will guarantee their promotion.

I would prefer if Hibs consolidate their place in the Championship, build up some money and go for it in 15/16 season.

Thoughts?

Thoughts? Absolutely crackers. It may not be achieved but I would be expecting that our ambition is to get out of the Championship as soon as possible rather than wait until the two cheating clubs are promoted.

***offshorehibby*** · 15-06-2014 10:35 PM

I can't really belive what I read there. No Hibs shouldn't be targeting staying in a lowsr league we should be tagdting building a side capable of sticking it up thd huns and diet huns.

Wherd are hearts getting loads o dosh to spend, no where. The huns ard pish and sdrd well capable of beating them.

Up first time by winning league.

***silverhibee*** · 15-06-2014 10:36 PM

Originally Posted by SkintHibby

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I think Hibs should take stock of where they are and wait for the inevitable promotion of Rangers and Hearts next season.

These two clubs are not scared of spending money which will guarantee their promotion.

I would prefer if Hibs consolidate their place in the Championship, build up some money and go for it in 15/16 season.

Thoughts?

Can i get some of what you are smoking.

Promotion first time round is a must.

**~~nribs~~** · 15-06-2014 10:43 PM

Why should we be looking to consolidate we should be looking to win the league!

**SunshineOnLeith** · 15-06-2014 10:55 PM

Leanne Dempster has already publicly stated our aim is to win the league.

**Lee Marvin** · 15-06-2014 11:03 PM

Terrible post. Awful.

**DC_Hibs** · 15-06-2014 11:03 PM

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At the moment.

You said it.

8 weeks before the league kicks off so impossible to say what chance we have.

Yes we need a manager and a lot of new players. .........

**Waxy** · 15-06-2014 11:07 PM

One of the worst posts i've ever read on here.

**~~Speedway~~** · 15-06-2014 11:12 PM

Up first time of asking - no excuses.

**#FromTheCapital** · 15-06-2014 11:13 PM

No let's aim for further relegation before consolidating. Hearts and rangers are just too strong and I feel that we need to back off before even attempting to get back in the spfl.

***neil7908*** · 16-06-2014 12:04 AM

Strange and pretty suspicious post. With that reasoning you will literally never win anything. We NEED to be promoted next season or I fear for our future.

***neil7908*** · 16-06-2014 12:09 AM

As other folk have pointed out where are hertz and the Rangers getting all this extra money from that you claim will allow them to out spend us? Both are finally having to see what living within your means is like. Neither have buckets of money to throw around. Rangers have only sold 17k season tickets for goodness sake!