Official Site: DARREN MCGREGOR AND DAVID GRAY AGREE NEW CONTRACTS

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[leither17]

Well deserved

[Since452]

4 year contracts seem mental!

*Should have read the whole thing first. Brilliant by the club.

[BroxburnHibee]

4 years means they'll move into coaching positions I'm assuming.

No problem with that at all.

Well deserved.

[Northernhibee]

Fantastic news, great to see we want to retain their influence.

[500miles]

So the next management team, all going according to plan.

[Bishop Hibee]

Just saw this on SSN. Great news.

[we are hibs]

Absolutely delighted that both will see out their playing careers here and then remain after that. Two players who typify the hibs way. Determination, humble and take pride in their performance.

[Kaff]

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Well deserved

Brilliant, little shiver down the spine moment there!

[Diclonius]

They finally did it. They finally gave some players those semi-mythical "player-coach" deals we've heard so much about.

[Sir David Gray]

Brilliant news, absolutely delighted.

[Liam89]

Fantastic. Great news!

[Smartie]

I'm as delighted to have these 2 players signing on to continue playing for us as I would be about any new player (who would be a remotely realistic possibility) joining us.

They've been about as good in their respective positions as we've had in the past 25 years and bring so much more than just a playing contribution.

Brilliant news.

[FilipinoHibs]

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I am in tears sipping my wine by the river in Singapore. I love them to bits and want to give them a big man hug.

[H18 SFR]

I'm really happy with this news, does anyone know if ether of them have already made significant progress with regards their coaching badges?

They really couldn't wish for a better man than Heckingbottom to be their current manager when working their way through their coaching education, Hecky is clearly a very astute operator with his masters etc.

[RMQ1967]

Great news - well done Hibs and delighted that these guys will be around the club for a long time yet

[NAE NOOKIE]

On recent performances new contracts are well justified for both of them, but a 4 year contract for two players who have both been increasingly injury prone and 30 and 33 respectively seem to be at the extreme end of generous, not to mention optimistic. We already have a player of a similar age to Daz sitting on his bum contributing nothing who was given a 4 year contract.

I love both players, but if you take sentiment out of it this seems like a risky strategy for a club like us who can little afford to have a squad which 2 years down the line could end up with too many players on long term deals unable to contribute fully to the team but whose wages mean we cant afford to bring in replacements.

[Big_Franck]

Great news that they've both signed up for next season. I can't imagine Gray playing anywhere else. Need wee Lewis to sign up now as well.

Was a bit surprised to read they were 4 year contracts, but i'd assume we are smart enough not to pay them first year player wages for those 4 years. It'll seriously hamper us 2/3 years down the line if not.

[Pretty Boy]

So both of them will likely end their playing careers and start their coaching careers at Hibs.

As it should be. Legends.

[Onion]

Club Legends. It's an honour to watch them play.

[Hibernia&Alba]

Two Hibs greats. Terrific news.

[dp00]

Never heard George Craig before but he comes across great in his interview and so passionate about hibs


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[Big_Franck]

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On recent performances new contracts are well justified for both of them, but a 4 year contract for two players who have both been increasingly injury prone and 30 and 33 respectively seem to be at the extreme end of generous, not to mention optimistic. We already have a player of a similar age to Daz sitting on his bum contributing nothing who was given a 4 year contract.

I love both players, but if you take sentiment out of it this seems like a risky strategy for a club like us who can little afford to have a squad which 2 years down the line could end up with too many players on long term deals unable to contribute fully to the team but whose wages mean we cant afford to bring in replacements.

That was my worry when i first opened the link. Got to hope that the people at the clud dealing with the contracts hasn't committed to paying them first team player wages for four years. That would be mental. I'm presuming their wage will change when they move in to coaching roles.

I hope to see David Gray as our manager one day.

[dp00]

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On recent performances new contracts are well justified for both of them, but a 4 year contract for two players who have both been increasingly injury prone and 30 and 33 respectively seem to be at the extreme end of generous, not to mention optimistic. We already have a player of a similar age to Daz sitting on his bum contributing nothing who was given a 4 year contract.

I love both players, but if you take sentiment out of it this seems like a risky strategy for a club like us who can little afford to have a squad which 2 years down the line could end up with too many players on long term deals unable to contribute fully to the team but whose wages mean we cant afford to bring in replacements.

Listen to the full interview with George Craig and you’ll understand the 4 years and it makes perfect sense to me


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[Northernhibee]

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On recent performances new contracts are well justified for both of them, but a 4 year contract for two players who have both been increasingly injury prone and 30 and 33 respectively seem to be at the extreme end of generous, not to mention optimistic. We already have a player of a similar age to Daz sitting on his bum contributing nothing who was given a 4 year contract.

I love both players, but if you take sentiment out of it this seems like a risky strategy for a club like us who can little afford to have a squad which 2 years down the line could end up with too many players on long term deals unable to contribute fully to the team but whose wages mean we cant afford to bring in replacements.

I think this is to keep them in the club once they stop playing. Get them prepared for coaching and managing, get another good 2-3 seasons out of them and have them ready to run the place.

A management team of Gray and McGregor who have been honed to being the best managers they can be over a number of years by an already intelligent team in Hecky and Robbie is the ultimate succession planning.

[GreenCastle]

Fantastic news - legends, leaders and possible future managers !

Both have played a massive part of Hibernian the last few years and long may it continue.

[lyonhibs]

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I am in tears sipping my wine by the river in Singapore. I love them to bits and want to give them a big man hug.

Is this Bulgarian balcony moment?

Great news though, a long term vision and planning from the club.

[Hiber-nation]

Fantastic news

[MWHIBBIES]

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On recent performances new contracts are well justified for both of them, but a 4 year contract for two players who have both been increasingly injury prone and 30 and 33 respectively seem to be at the extreme end of generous, not to mention optimistic. We already have a player of a similar age to Daz sitting on his bum contributing nothing who was given a 4 year contract.

I love both players, but if you take sentiment out of it this seems like a risky strategy for a club like us who can little afford to have a squad which 2 years down the line could end up with too many players on long term deals unable to contribute fully to the team but whose wages mean we cant afford to bring in replacements.

Assume you mean Whittaker? 3 year deal and he's currently injured. Contributed plenty when fit this season and last. Excellent in recent reserve game.

[Ozyhibby]

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I think this is to keep them in the club once they stop playing. Get them prepared for coaching and managing, get another good 2-3 seasons out of them and have them ready to run the place.

A management team of Gray and McGregor who have been honed to being the best managers they can be over a number of years by an already intelligent team in Hecky and Robbie is the ultimate succession planning.

There should be no rush to get them coaching the first team. I’d be just as happy with them coaching u14’s. Ajax have no probs keeping Dennis Bergkamp coaching the kids.


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