It's Appleton

[Diclonius]

Press are running with it.

Welcome Michael!

[jonny]

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Press are running with it.

Welcome Michael!

Which press? Can't see it anywhere.

[Scouse Hibee]

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Press are running with it.

Welcome Michael!

It seems to be, expected to be named in days according to EEN

[makaveli1875]

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Which press? Can't see it anywhere.

The evening news saying he's expected to be announced soon

[Liberal Hibby]

Didn't Leeann say there were more interviews next week?

[The 90+2]

Welcome to Hibernian and good luck Michael.

[Crab apple]

I posted this last Sunday morning. Looks like he's been in the frame all along.

'Sunday Times suggesting references have been asked for several options, including for Michael Appleton'.

[LustForLeith]

I was hoping it was going to be Natalie or Nicole.

Never ever mind...

[MacGruber]

It's defo Appleton... or Heckingbottom.. or Magilton.. or someone else. Press don't know for sure including EEN

[HibbySpurs]

Maybe looks highly likely but I’d just hold our horses on the welcomes until a source more reliable than the EEN breaks this, like the club.

If it comes to pass though here’s to a successful tenure. A former premiership manager with a 100% winning record in that league (Ok only two games), his record at Oxford seems decent so looking forward to seeing what he can do IF he is confirmed.

[The 90+2]

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Maybe looks highly likely but I’d just hold our horses on the welcomes until a source more reliable than the EEN breaks this, like the club.

If it comes to pass though here’s to a successful tenure. A former premiership manager with a 100% winning record in that league (Ok only two games), his record at Oxford seems decent so looking forward to seeing what he can do IF he is confirmed.

He will be. Stantonsboots nailed it all along and has decent sources. Delighted I took a punt on Tuesday 👍

[SRHibs]

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He will be. Stantonsboots nailed it all along and has decent sources. Delighted I took a punt on Tuesday 👍

What price did you get then?

[HibbySpurs]

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He will be. Stantonsboots nailed it all along and has decent sources. Delighted I took a punt on Tuesday 👍

Odds? Looks a decent bet now tho 👏👏

[Hibbyradge]

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He will be. Stantonsboots nailed it all along and has decent sources. Delighted I took a punt on Tuesday 👍

Post a screenshot of your bet.

Make us all jealous.

[The 90+2]

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Post a screenshot of your bet.

Make us all jealous.

I’ll post it when confirmed as not jinxing it. I don’t think you’ll be waiting long big boy. 5/2 I took.

[SRHibs]

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I’ll post it when confirmed as not jinxing it. I don’t think you’ll be waiting long big boy. 5/2 I took.

I got 6/4 yesterday morning so I’m relatively happy with that. Fingers crossed!

[eezyrider]

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.c...days-1-4870722

EZ

[Hibbyradge]

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I’ll post it when confirmed as not jinxing it. I don’t think you’ll be waiting long big boy. 5/2 I took.

You don't half play your cards close to your chest.

On Tuesday, you were bemoaning the fact that it was unlikely to be Alan Subbs and all the time you were backing Michael Appleton.

Impressive subterfuge.

[Captain Trips]

Some build on the guy wouldn't mess with him. If he does not do well though I have no issue on telling him so...... Via email.

[Zazu62]

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You don't half play your cards close to your chest.

On Tuesday, you were bemoaning the fact that it was unlikely to be Alan Subbs and all the time you were backing Michael Appleton.

Impressive subterfuge.

I thought he had money on Heckingbottom

[Northernhibee]

Really happy with that. A Stubbs style appointment but with previous experience and lessons learned from both success and failure. Speaks eloquently, speaks well about the case for the game and got Oxford punching way above their weight. 100% win record in the EPL too, better than Guardiola, Fergie and Klopp

A quality appointment.

[Hibbyradge]

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I thought he had money on Heckingbottom

Maybe he had both.

What's really impressive is that he backed Appleton on Tuesday at 5/2 even though he wasn't even quoted for the job.

He's not always such an impressive punter, though.

He had £30 on over 3.5 goals in last night's game, but at 3-0 he cashed out and put it on " no fourth goal".

It ended 3-3.

[Leith Green]

Appleton like most of the candidates, and pretty much any manager we have and ever will appoint is a gamble. Id far rather this kind of appointment than going down for instance the tommy wright route. Obviously the board must feel he is the best suited to the core values of the football club and the infrastructure we have in place. Hopefully the guy gets the appropriate time required to put his stamp on the team and to make changes to the squad he feels necessary. Hopefully we play attacking football and he can add a steeliness to the core of the team as well.

Good luck and welcome to the club 💚

[Billy Whizz]

Wonder who his assistant will be, someone with knowledge of Scottish football?
Did he have a regular assistant when he moved clubs in England

[leithsansiro]

I’d much prefer someone new, like Appleton, rather than the Scottish managerial merry go round.

[stantonsboots]

Never doubted it 👍good luck today👍I can't be there I'm at anfield for the Liverpool game 😁

[Eyrie]

From what I've read Appleton is a good choice.

He's now got the rest of the season to see what the current squad can offer, with no pressure other than a good cup run and making the top six. We'll find out next season how good he is.

[The Harp Awakes]

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Appleton like most of the candidates, and pretty much any manager we have and ever will appoint is a gamble. Id far rather this kind of appointment than going down for instance the tommy wright route. Obviously the board must feel he is the best suited to the core values of the football club and the infrastructure we have in place. Hopefully the guy gets the appropriate time required to put his stamp on the team and to make changes to the squad he feels necessary. Hopefully we play attacking football and he can add a steeliness to the core of the team as well.

Good luck and welcome to the club 💚

Agreed. Risky appointment and not particularly impressed by his CV. If he gets off to a poor start I can't see the fans giving him much slack.

Willing to give the Board the benefit of the doubt though as they have got it right on the last 2 occasions. Welcome to the club Michael.

[Leith Green]

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Agreed. Risky appointment and not particularly impressed by his CV. If he gets off to a poor start I can't see the fans giving him much slack.

Willing to give the Board the benefit of the doubt though as they have got it right on the last 2 occasions. Welcome to the club Michael.

Agreed... Lets hope he is more Mogga than Calderwood 😁

[Hibs90]

Boy is a tank, don't think any manager will want to give him square goes on the touchline