Biggest managerial coup In Hibs history?

**pacoluna** · 08-06-2016 08:34 AM

Neil lennon?

Certainly in my life time

**GreenArmyyy!** · 08-06-2016 10:11 AM

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Neil lennon?

Certainly in my life time

Yep, definitely.

***superfurryhibby*** · 08-06-2016 10:14 AM

Nothing can top Eddie Turnbull from Aberdeen. Scottish Cup winner, split the Old Firm and in possession of a fantastic side at Pittodrie.

Lennon is a major coup nonetheless!

***oneone73*** · 08-06-2016 10:22 AM

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Nothing can top Eddie Turnbull from Aberdeen. Scottish Cup winner, split the Old Firm and in possession of a fantastic side at Pittodrie.

Lennon is a major coup nonetheless!

Agree 100 per cent

***worcesterhibby*** · 08-06-2016 10:30 AM

Dempster from Motherwell will prove to be our biggest Coup...I do think Lenny will do a job though.

***bigwheel*** · 08-06-2016 10:37 AM

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Neil lennon?

Certainly in my life time

I don't see it that way...where else would he have been given a gig after Bolton? It's as good a job for him as it is for us...

**pacoluna** · 08-06-2016 10:45 AM

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I don't see it that way...where else would he have been given a gig after Bolton? It's as good a job for him as it is for us...

Celtic if not for Rodgers.

**biotech** · 08-06-2016 10:46 AM

Certainly, in terms of profile and proven management track record. Lennon is second to none and something of a coup for Hibs. However, he is facing a massive challenge in a tough league. He will need time to adapt to both the club and the style of football in the championship.

***Bostonhibby*** · 08-06-2016 11:07 AM

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Nothing can top Eddie Turnbull from Aberdeen. Scottish Cup winner, split the Old Firm and in possession of a fantastic side at Pittodrie.

Lennon is a major coup nonetheless!

Agree with this. I am delighted with Lennon being appointed but I am going to wait and see what he achieves with hibs. It really does look like a good statement of intent though.

***hibsforeurope*** · 08-06-2016 11:08 AM

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I don't see it that way...where else would he have been given a gig after Bolton? It's as good a job for him as it is for us...

Anyone would have struggled to save Bolton given the financial situation there and the transfer embargo in place. It's a bit unfair to judge him on this time, unless we are to be in a similar situation to get a direct comparison.

**Michael** · 08-06-2016 11:11 AM

He's only a coup of he wins us the league!

***bigwheel*** · 08-06-2016 11:13 AM

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Anyone would have struggled to save Bolton given the financial situation there and the transfer embargo in place. It's a bit unfair to judge him on this time, unless we are to be in a similar situation to get a direct comparison.

I agree. Think this job will be where he is judged - but that's the point isn't it - we don't really know how good he is - and it would have been hard for him to get a bigger job after Bolton - the good thing for us is that he needs a good story in this role to build his reputation ...

**~~SJM~~** · 08-06-2016 11:14 AM

A guy who's had two jobs and one of them he ultimately failed Leaving him unemployed? People are getting just a wee bit ahead of themselves.

***Golden Bear*** · 08-06-2016 11:16 AM

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He's only a coup of he wins us the league!

A big bonus payment awaits him if he succeeds, according to the Beeb gossip column. I assume such a clause was written into his contract.

***Ray_*** · 08-06-2016 11:32 AM

Great coup, but Eddie Turnbull still the biggest for me.

**pacoluna** · 08-06-2016 11:33 AM

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A guy who's had two jobs and one of them he ultimately failed Leaving him unemployed? People are getting just a wee bit ahead of themselves.

considering he was second to rodgers in becoming Celtics manager for a second time tells me all I need to know.

To be a championship team and attract a manager with 3 spl medals 2 scottish cup medals, 2 league cup medals as well as European success is without a doubt a coup.

***Baader*** · 08-06-2016 11:36 AM

Wonder how many managers we've had who've won the Scottish title 3 times and Scottish Cup twice BEFORE coming to Hibs..? I'd hazard probably none.

***Mr White*** · 08-06-2016 11:49 AM

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Wonder how many managers we've had who've won the Scottish title 3 times and Scottish Cup twice BEFORE coming to Hibs..? I'd hazard probably none.

Billy McNeil as caretaker after Duffy left

**~~SJM~~** · 08-06-2016 11:51 AM

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considering he was second to rodgers in becoming Celtics manager for a second time tells me all I need to know.

To be a championship team and attract a manager with 3 spl medals 2 scottish cup medals, 2 league cup medals as well as European success is without a doubt a coup.

Can you point out the Celtic statement saying Lennon was second choice and also the calibre of manager he was ahead of?

I didn't say he wasn't a coup, of course he is considering our position. Biggest in our history? No danger.

***CapitalGreen*** · 08-06-2016 11:53 AM

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Can you point out the Celtic statement saying Lennon was second choice and also the calibre of manager he was ahead of?

I didn't say he wasn't a coup, of course he is considering our position. Biggest in our history? No danger.

Biggest coup since we announced Stuart McCall...

**Just Jimmy** · 08-06-2016 11:55 AM

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Can you point out the Celtic statement saying Lennon was second choice and also the calibre of manager he was ahead of?

I didn't say he wasn't a coup, of course he is considering our position. Biggest in our history? No danger.

Still waiting to hear from you who it will be. Since you said it won't be Neil lennon?

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**MWHIBBIES** · 08-06-2016 11:57 AM

Hasnt even managed 1 game yet...no better than anyone else at this stage.

***bigwheel*** · 08-06-2016 12:02 PM

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Hasnt even managed 1 game yet...no better than anyone else at this stage.

Well , he is at least ahead of Butcher and Calderwood! ;)

***flash*** · 08-06-2016 12:07 PM

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A guy who's had two jobs and one of them he ultimately failed Leaving him unemployed? People are getting just a wee bit ahead of themselves.

Announcing players are injured when they aren't would be doing that too.

**HibbySpurs** · 08-06-2016 12:08 PM

In my lifetime 100% yes.

Setting aside his domestic records where he was expected to win titles and cup (at Celtic) and had a pretty thankless task at Bolton it's his European exploits with Celtic that stand out for me.

2010-11 Wasn't great with them being papped out of both the CL & EL in the qualifiers
2011-12 managed third in EL group behind A. Madrid & Udinese (ok they only got in with the FC Sion fiasco)
2012-13 Qualified for the last 16 of the CL beating Barca 2-1 on the way
2013-14 Got to the CL groups with that comeback from 0-2 against Karagandy (OK they were poor in the groups but up against Barca, AC Milan & Ajax)

This for me shows quality bearing in mind the opposition Celtic were up against at times.... Last 16 of the CL with a Scottish team is an amazing achievement in my book.

He'll do for me!

**~~SJM~~** · 08-06-2016 12:24 PM

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Announcing players are injured when they aren't would be doing that too.

That's fair enough. I don't work for the media or hibs tho I'm a punter.

Lennon the biggest managerial coup in our history then? Play the ball not the man, a simple yes or no will do.

***H18S NX*** · 08-06-2016 12:34 PM

jock stein for me

**Wilson** · 08-06-2016 12:37 PM

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jock stein for me

An excellent swap deal to be fair.

***MagicSwirlingShip*** · 08-06-2016 12:39 PM

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Neil lennon?

Certainly in my life time

Alex Mcleish was a bigger appointment at the time in my opinion.

Although he hadn't managed at Champions League level, I'm sure he had recently split the Old Firm with Motherwell? Plus had a far more distinguished playing career which resulted in Sauzee and Latapy being brought to the club.

Regardless, this is a big statement of intent from Hibs