Official Site: HIBERNIAN APPOINT PAUL HECKINGBOTTOM

[The Harp Awakes]

[QUOTE=Onion;5710516]Perhaps. It's certainly a risky appointment, given his mixed managerial record, lack of knowledge of the Scottish game, and being out of a job for so long. We've no idea what criteria Hibs set for the appointment. It could just as easily be that all the "established" names were a lot more demanding in transfer funds, personal terms etc, which Hibs baulked at. Who knows.[/QUOTE]

Yes I agree. PH and RS both being out of work and with fairly limited Managerial experience under their belts, are unlikely to have been as demanding as other more established candidates. This looks very much like a budget driven appointment, rather than PH being the outstanding candidate for the job. Can't get enthusiastic and not confident of success, but time will tell. I'd be delighted to be proven wrong.

[Bostonhibby]

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Calderwood also took a leap .

This guy was long-term unemployed, kicked out of his last job and there were few signs of clubs knocking his door down with offers. Fact is we've no clue how this guy will do at Hibs. Those thinking he'll bomb are just as right as those who are convinced he'll do well at this stage. We have a decent squad of players at ER, so we'll find out before the end of the season if he's up to the job, unlike most others before him who have had a rebuilding job to do. Really hope he does well, but he's got little time to prove himself.

Don't disagree with any of that. It's probably a bigger risk for him than us if it doesn't work out.

You won't find me disrespecting any reasonable opinion.

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[SquashedFrogg]

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Heckingbottom isn't just unknown amongst the Hibs support. Very few people outside of Barnsley and Leeds will know much of him. It's totally understandable, therefore, that a lot of fans are reserving judgement. It's a bold appointment by the board; it would have been safer for them to go for a more established name.

My point is he isn't unknown now.

Who would be your choice as established name?

[Sioux]

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Calderwood also took a leap .

This guy was long-term unemployed, kicked out of his last job and there were few signs of clubs knocking his door down with offers. Fact is we've no clue how this guy will do at Hibs. Those thinking he'll bomb are just as right as those who are convinced he'll do well at this stage. We have a decent squad of players at ER, so we'll find out before the end of the season if he's up to the job, unlike most others before him who have had a rebuilding job to do. Really hope he does well, but he's got little time to prove himself.

After the last few months, I'd suggest there's a major rebuild required. The team at the moment is in the garage. The Fiat 500 needs to be returned to an Audi A3 Sports.

[hibsbollah]

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After the last few months, I'd suggest there's a major rebuild required. The team at the moment is in the garage. The Fiat 500 needs to be returned to an Audi A3 Sports.

There's nothing wrong with a Cinquecento

[SquashedFrogg]

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True, it's something of a risk. I really think he needs to get off to a good start.

Get off to a good start? And continue the successful season from our last manager?

He needs to stabilise us first. Take stock, and prepare for next season.

[Hibernia&Alba]

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My point is he isn't unknown now.

Who would be your choice as established name?

He is unknown to many; certainly not a safe bet as someone guaranteed to excite the support, as, for example, Lennon was. Heckingbottom is more of a gamble, though that doesn't mean he's a bad appointment. Only time will tell.

[Keith_M]

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There's nothing wrong with a Cinquecento

Guys with big cars are clearly over-compensating.

Guys with small cars obviously have no such worries

[Waxy]

Hecksy............Hecksy...............Hecksy..... .......

[brog]

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I have been watching hibs since the Tornados. I remain underwhelmed by this appointment and disappointed with the whole Lennon situation. For example we have a home tie against celtic coming up. Last time they came to ER we beat them well, next game at Celtic Park, toothless with not one shot on target. Newbees like me can recall long periods when we took nothing and almost expected nothing from games against Celtic. I would hate to see a return to that.
I will get behind Heckinbottom and the team, but I reserve the right to be underwhelmed

I was at the previous game at Celtc park. We played 3 at the back, one of which was Louie, brought Darren back in & left Porteous out. We tore up our game plan after 25 minutes, Lennon ripped Milligan a new one in public & we lost 4-2, going on 10 -2
I would hate to see us return to that.

[CockneyRebel]

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Perhaps. It's certainly a risky appointment, given his mixed managerial record, lack of knowledge of the Scottish game, and being out of a job for so long. We've no idea what criteria Hibs set for the appointment. It could just as easily be that all the "established" names were a lot more demanding in transfer funds, personal terms etc, which Hibs baulked at. Who knows.

Exactly - who knows? - so why moan about it then?

[CockneyRebel]

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Perhaps. It's certainly a risky appointment, given his mixed managerial record, lack of knowledge of the Scottish game, and being out of a job for so long. We've no idea what criteria Hibs set for the appointment.It could just as easily be that all the "established" names were a lot more demanding in transfer funds, personal terms etc, which Hibs baulked at. Who knows.

Yes I agree. PH and RS both being out of work and with fairly limited Managerial experience under their belts, are unlikely to have been as demanding as other more established candidates. This looks very much like a budget driven appointment, rather than PH being the outstanding candidate for the job. Can't get enthusiastic and not confident of success, but time will tell. I'd be delighted to be proven wrong.

More guesswork - of the negative kind.

[SquashedFrogg]

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He is unknown to many; certainly not a safe bet as someone guaranteed to excite the support, as, for example, Lennon was. Heckingbottom is more of a gamble, though that doesn't mean he's a bad appointment. Only time will tell.

No one is ever a safe bet. Pep Guardiola could rock up at East Mains tomorrow and fail.

Lennon excited the support. He excited me.

But look at the table, look at our squad, look at the morale of our team.

Not being funny. And I'm saying this as an advocate of Lennon for 2 years. But he ran out if ideas. People need to move on.

[matty_f]

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I think a masters degree shows a level of commitment and intelligence to complete that course which IMO many other coaches would struggle to complete. No way IMO can it be seen as anything other than a positive. It also provides a much higher level of understanding in the field he is working in.

Totally agree, Jim.

[pacoluna]

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No one is ever a safe bet. Pep Guardiola could rock up at East Mains tomorrow and fail.

Lennon excited the support. He excited me.

But look at the table, look at our squad, look at the morale of our team.

Not being funny. And I'm saying this as an advocate of Lennon for 2 years. But he ran out if ideas. People need to move on.

Please listen to your own advice and move on.

[SquashedFrogg]

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Please listen to your own advice and move on.

Lol. Clearly not read any of my posts.

[Iain Neilson]

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Lol. Clearly not read any of my posts.

Get over Lennon guys
PH. Can’t do any worse.....

Don’t believe the press
We O NL nowt....

We did him a favour
Not the other way round
As he’d make you all believe

Mon the HIBS

[cabbageandribs1875]

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Get over Lennon guys
PH. Can’t do any worse.....

Don’t believe the press
We O NL nowt....

We did him a favour
Not the other way round
As he’d make you all believe

Mon the HIBS

that doesn't even rhyme

[Iain Neilson]

🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂🇳🇬💚

[SquashedFrogg]

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Get over Lennon guys
PH. Can’t do any worse.....

Don’t believe the press
We O NL nowt....

We did him a favour
Not the other way round
As he’d make you all believe

Mon the HIBS

This 100%

I need to stress I'm throwing out an olive branch to the Lennonites. I was a fan. But long enough in the tooth to move on. Genuinely excited about our new management team.

[Captain Trips]

I am warming to Mr Heckingbottom more and more every interview.

[Eyrie]

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Theres a Big Mac with bacon

I tried that last Saturday. I wouldn't wish it on Levain.

Talking of whom, Heckingbottom already has as many winner's medals in Scotland as he does.

I've got my usual cautious optimism for our new manager but reckon I won't have a proper opinion until about September which will be long enough for him to have evaluated the existing squad, made his preferred changes in the transfer window, had the summer to work with the revised squad and several games to settle everything in.

[Iain Neilson]

Lets show our new coaching team what great fans we are at this club
And give everyone a lift!! To get us back up this league!!
Decent squad. Underperforming (NL) can’t blame that on club not sharing his ambition!!!!!
He’s gone......
It’s up to us guys🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬
We’ll be here forever
They’re passing through. GGTTH

[SquashedFrogg]

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Lets show our new coaching team what great fans we are at this club
And give everyone a lift!! To get us back up this league!!
Decent squad. Underperforming (NL) can’t blame that on club not sharing his ambition!!!!!
He’s gone......
It’s up to us guys🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬
We’ll be here forever
They’re passing through. GGTTH

Hoping for a big vocal support on Saturday. Couldn't have put it better myself.

It's 'our' team. Let's give them every bit of support we can.

[Callum_62]

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We tore up our game plan after 25 minutes, Lennon ripped Milligan a new one in public & we lost 4-2, going on 10 -2
I would hate to see us return to that.

Did he? All i remember him saying was he should have brought down whoever it was that skipped past him out wide?


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[Eesti]

[QUOTE=SquashedFrogg;5710589]No one is ever a safe bet. Pep Guardiola could rock up at East Mains tomorrow and fail.

Lennon excited the support. He excited me.

But look at the table, look at our squad, look at the morale of our team.

Not being funny. And I'm saying this as an advocate of Lennon for 2 years. But he ran out if ideas. People need to move on.[/QU
I agree we need to move on. Not sure he or the board ran out of ideas. What I will say is Lennon had me believing we could beat anyone. I hope that comes again.

[stoneyburn hibs]

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I am warming to Mr Heckingbottom more and more every interview.

Same, seems to be a very likeable chap and professional with it.

[Tyler Durden]

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Calderwood also took a leap .

This guy was long-term unemployed, kicked out of his last job and there were few signs of clubs knocking his door down with offers. Fact is we've no clue how this guy will do at Hibs. Those thinking he'll bomb are just as right as those who are convinced he'll do well at this stage. We have a decent squad of players at ER, so we'll find out before the end of the season if he's up to the job, unlike most others before him who have had a rebuilding job to do. Really hope he does well, but he's got little time to prove himself.

He's been out of a job since June, it's hardly like we've plucked him from obscurity. Adam Hammill - someone who actually knows Heckingbottom - says he's turned down a number of jobs in England during that time.

Not something you've levelled necessarily but I find it bizarre that people look at a manager and his assistant who were last in charge at Leeds and Sunderland respectively and think this is somehow the cheap option! Bonkers.

Lots of people in Scotland won't have heard of him. Says more about their knowledge of football than it does about Heckingbottom.

[pacoluna]

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He's been out of a job since June, it's hardly like we've plucked him from obscurity. Adam Hammill - someone who actually knows Heckingbottom - says he's turned down a number of jobs in England during that time.

Not something you've levelled necessarily but I find it bizarre that people look at a manager and his assistant who were last in charge at Leeds and Sunderland respectively and think this is somehow the cheap option! Bonkers.

Lots of people in Scotland won't have heard of him. Says more about their knowledge of football than it does about Heckingbottom.

Bet you about 3 quarters of this forum couldn't tell me the current Barnsley manager without cheating.

It's nothing to do with their knowledge of football, just another patronising post to file with the others.

[SquashedFrogg]

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Bet you about 3 quarters of this forum couldn't tell me the Barnsley manager without cheating.

Why would anyone on this forum even bother about the current Barnsley manager?

It's a Hibs forum. We are all focused on Hibs and a new beginning!

Roll on Saturday...