Ron Gordon

[bingo70]

I know he was back in Edinburgh for Christmas but anyone know if he’s still here?

I think I’m right in saying the unveiling of the big plan was to be in January, when I saw he was back at Christmas I assumed it would have been at the start of the year so hopefully get to hear soon?

I’m sure I’m probably expecting too much from whatever is announced but they did make it sound like some big news was coming when they spoke about it after Heckingbottom was sacked.

[.Sean.]

Starting to forget he’s even here

[bingo70]

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Starting to forget he’s even here

Certainly not had the immediate impact on the transfer budget I’d hoped for. Obviously it’s early days In January but I’m taking JR at face value when he says we need to move players on before signing players.

Hopefully the longer term plans we’re due to hear about soon are a bit more exciting than what we’ve seen short term.

[Hermit Crab]

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Certainly not had the immediate impact on the transfer budget I’d hoped for. Obviously it’s early days In January but I’m taking JR at face value when he says we need to move players on before signing players.

Hopefully the longer term plans we’re due to hear about soon are a bit more exciting than what we’ve seen short term.

Did hecky not blow the 'significant' investment in the transfer budget on rubbish?

[Hermit Crab]

Statement of intent to go after Celtic and Rangers with big signings. (although it would be better to do this in the summer)

Stadium renovation starting with FF stand including the the installation of a standing section in the lower tier, and eventually the South lower as well.

Better communication between the club and fans.

Restriction of OF allocations instead of restricting our own fans and blaming them for all the trouble at games.

[bingo70]

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Did hecky not blow the 'significant' investment in the transfer budget on rubbish?

No idea.

I think we shopped in a similar market than we did before and brought on similar numbers as before while losing out on players to rival clubs in the same league as us. I’m not a numbers man so I genuinely don’t know but I’d guess there wasn’t really any significant investment in the playing squad and we’re probably paying the same on the playing squad as we did last season.

If anything part of the significant investment would have been used to make up the difference from not having a sponsor this year.

[stoneyburn hibs]

What do people think the news will be ?
Obviously like everyone else I'm keen to find out but haven't a clue as to what it could be, wouldn't even want to speculate.

[green day]

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What do people think the news will be ?
Obviously like everyone else I'm keen to find out but haven't a clue as to what it could be, wouldn't even want to speculate.

Rebrand as Red Bull Hibernians, new astrodome stadium with 5000 seater hotel below, Messi as marquee signing and Guardiola as manager (I assume we are waiting on him being fired before big Rons announcement).

[The 90+2]

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Rebrand as Red Bull Hibernians, new astrodome stadium with 5000 seater hotel below, Messi as marquee signing and Guardiola as manager (I assume we are waiting on him being fired before big Rons announcement).

Craig Levein?

[superfurryhibby]

Big plan aside, I hope for some kind of obvious difference in terms of quality of players coming in.

Hibs are run as a pretty lean club, in terms of wastage on wages etc... There are probably half a dozen players who collect first team wages that most of us would like to see moving on, always with the hope that we can sign better. Three or four players away from being a pretty decent outfit, etc, sigh...

A few have asked the basic question as to why wee big Ron has bought Hibs at all. Not that great six months into his ownership.

Have to say announcements about East Mains won’t do it for me. We shouldn’t be writing off another season and Wee/big Ron needs to realise that another middling-underwhelming season will see fans stop buying season tickets.

The past five years have been good ones in the history of the club. We played some really entertaining football, won the cup, lost a final and reached a fair few semis. I want to see this as the start of a new era, one in which Hibs thrive, play in Europe, win more cups....is it so unrealistic to hope for this? Otherwise, what is the point.

[bingo70]

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What do people think the news will be ?
Obviously like everyone else I'm keen to find out but haven't a clue as to what it could be, wouldn't even want to speculate.

Building an indoor pitch at East Mains, renovating their corner area between the FF and the East and/or a partnership with a foreign side, although I’m not sure what benefits that would bring.

[Weegreenman]

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What do people think the news will be ?
Obviously like everyone else I'm keen to find out but haven't a clue as to what it could be, wouldn't even want to speculate.

I think it’ll news about the structure of the club. I also think there will be something or other regards a new indoor facility down at EM.

I don’t think we’ll see huge investment on the playing side. Players wages etc. Folks going to be very disappointed considering the big build up. 😕

[JXM73]

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What do people think the news will be ?
Obviously like everyone else I'm keen to find out but haven't a clue as to what it could be, wouldn't even want to speculate.

Expensive apartments

[Keith_M]

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What do people think the news will be ?
Obviously like everyone else I'm keen to find out but haven't a clue as to what it could be, wouldn't even want to speculate.

Moving to a new, larger stadium just outside town.

[stoneyburn hibs]

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Moving to a new, larger stadium just outside town.

Reported

[Smartie]

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Reported

Merging with Edinburgh's other club to make a "super club" with the intention of making a stronger challenge to the Glasgow clubs.

Or maybe buying a few wine bars in the Bath area?

[stoneyburn hibs]

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Merging with Edinburgh's other club to make a "super club" with the intention of making a stronger challenge to the Glasgow clubs.

Or maybe buying a few wine bars in the Bath area?

Edingengeng Hibernators?

[Keith_M]

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Reported

Where? The Evening News?

[The 90+2]

Still don’t understand why he’s bought us.

[Bangkok Hibby]

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Still don’t understand why he’s bought us.

This 🤨

[Weegreenman]

Could do worse than build a hotel in the corner between the FF & the East as someone mentioned.

Definitely a money spinner for the club. Might bring a few tourists through the turnstiles also.

[bingo70]

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Could do worse than build a hotel in the corner between the FF & the East as someone mentioned.

Definitely a money spinner for the club. Might bring a few tourists through the turnstiles also.

That’s what I think we’ll do.

When I said develop between the east and FF, I don’t think there’s a need or a demand for putting seats in but there’s certainly a demand for space to build in the area. Student accommodation would be my bet though.

As boring as it is, I can see why there’s not been much investment in the playing side, the value for your pound in the transfer market is so bad it really makes sense to invest in the infrastructure more if you can.

[Cataplana]

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Could do worse than build a hotel in the corner between the FF & the East as someone mentioned.

Definitely a money spinner for the club. Might bring a few tourists through the turnstiles also.

Edinburgh has too many hotels as it is. So, one with its bedrooms facing a graveyard, and next to a war zone (Lochend Butterfly) may struggle.

[Kojock]

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Edinburgh has too many hotels as it is. So, one with its bedrooms facing a graveyard, and next to a war zone (Lochend Butterfly) may struggle.

Then how do you explain why hotels are being built all over Edinburgh.

[Weegreenman]

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Edinburgh has too many hotels as it is. So, one with its bedrooms facing a graveyard, and next to a war zone (Lochend Butterfly) may struggle.

I see hen & stag doo’s travel in from airport and other hotels on the outskirts of Edinburgh. I think a hotel at our stadium would be considered a hot spot location to stay for a few day’s.

[bingo70]

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I see hen & stag doo’s travel in from airport and other hotels on the outskirts of Edinburgh. I think a hotel at our stadium would be considered a hot spot location to stay for a few day’s.

There plenty calls for hotels, air bnb’s and student accommodation in Edinburgh. Post you’re replying to is a lot of rubbish.

They also don’t care if it’s opposite a graveyard.

[hibsbollah]

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There plenty calls for hotels, air bnb’s and student accommodation in Edinburgh. Post you’re replying to is a lot of rubbish.

They also don’t care if it’s opposite a graveyard.

This debate is confused by the fact that, yeah, there is demand for hotels, but there are still 'too many' in terms of the city being overdeveloped to within an inch of its life, it's become global air b n b central and residents feel excluded from the city centre.

But I'd take a plaza. Or a piazza. In fact I think they're the same thing. And definitely pizza. Make it happen Ron.

[I'm Spartacus]

I was totally excited when it all came about, but now I see him as the foreign girl who adds you on Facebook:

Why has she added me?
We've no connection?
She's promised me loads but never replies now?

The silence has been deafening.

[familyman]

Well we still await the big plan even now, I just hope it is attached to an action plan and not sweeping generalisations ,remember Romanovs big plan anyone?
I really really hope for a detailed point by point action plan funded sufficiently and realistic and AMBITIOUS.
Meantime I return to my earlier remark hot water in the loos would be a start to enhance the match day experience oh and a few coathooks from b&Q would not go amiss!

[familyman]

As it stands we are I reckon a mid table team, that is not what we anyone wants so exactly when is Mr Invisible going to produce this action plan?
Meantime we need more quality that is just so obvious.