Lee Johnson confirmed as manager

[Diclonius]

4 year deal.

https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/articl...ointed-manager

[JXM73]

Good luck, gonna need it with some vultures already circling

[Diclonius]

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Good luck, gonna need it with some vultures already circling

Yup.

I wasn't happy with this but he has my full support as does everyone from the outset. Hope he takes us where we need to go.

[Hibernia&Alba]

Very best of luck to the guy, he faces a huge job re-structuring a very poor squad. It's a massive summer ahead, he will need support from the boardroom and the stands. Touch wood we've made the right choice; we can't continue changing managers so regularly. We need some stability and sustained improvement. I'm quite surprised by the four year contract, but it's a chance to dream about a manager sticking around and taking us to a far better position.

[RIP]

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Good luck, gonna need it with some vultures already circling

Sparrows chirping on social media.

[Smartie]

"We wanted a manager that would lead on recruitment..."

Interesting choice of words from Ron there.

[LustForLeith]

Good luck to Lee

[OldEast]

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"We wanted a manager that would lead on recruitment..."

Interesting choice of words from Ron there.

I thought there were 2 or 3 things in the statement aimed at subtly pacifying the angry negative types across all social media.

[hibee_nation]

Welcome to Hibs Lee.

[Mick O'Rourke]

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"We wanted a manager that would lead on recruitment..."

Interesting choice of words from Ron there.

Yes, leave the football player recruitment to an experienced football man,Rod.
Fair enough having others identify possibles,but Lee has to be the final arbiter/judge on who he wants and can work with.
I would not be surprised if our senior players/Hibs men at the club had an input on Lee's appointment
Whats that sayin "Fitba folk ken"

Lee ,in the words of Billy Brown, we know you have "been places and done things"
Take us to places like Hampden,Celtic Park,Ibrox,tynie and Europe next season, and do things !!

All the best !
GGTTH

[G15 Hibs]

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Yes, leave the football player recruitment to an experienced football man,Rod.

Freudian slip?

[Mick O'Rourke]

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Freudian slip?

Well spotted.
Indeed

I'll leave it there !

[McHibby]

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"We wanted a manager that would lead on recruitment..."

Interesting choice of words from Ron there.

Good point, I didn't even pick up on that when I read RG's comments.

I feel heartened by it. Recruitment should absolutely be driven by the manager; and any "Head of Recruitment" (or similar) should only be responsible for trying to make those signings happen.

Admittedly, I don't know very much about the new manager. But at least we appear to have conducted proper due diligence this time and, with a 4 year contract, appear to be committed to him and his long-term plans.

Obviously success can never be guaranteed, but I certainly feel confident that a lot of thought has gone into this appointment.

[HibeeSince85]

Welcome Lee.

Did I miss any quotes from him on the official site? Seems strange.

[Ray Donovan]

Good luck.

Obviously he was not the fans choice but he needs to start with a clean slate.

The club and Lee have a month or 2 to sort out the mess and get the fans onside and feeling positive again.

[Unseen work]

Really happy and excited by this appointment.

I’ve listened to a couple of his interviews on Spotify lately and he seems the type that will really entertain us on the pitch and I think he’ll be a success.

Found this really interesting “We wanted a manager that would lead on recruitment and have a strong pool of knowledge in that area. He shares similar levels of ambitions for the Football Club and will instil a winning culture at Hibernian FC”

[Stevie Reid]

Welcome to the Cabbage, LJ.

Onwards and upwards, hopefully. Club really backing him with a four year deal, and are clearly going to do so with a good transfer budget too.

Looking forward to the summer.

[04Sauzee]

4 year deal, we are backing this guy.
Looking forward to next season.

[Lago]

Excellent appointment

[I'm Spartacus]

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4 year deal, we are backing this guy.
Looking forward to next season.

Didn't we give Shaun a 4 year deal?

Anyway, welcome Lee, do your thing and don't read this forum! :)

[buktapurple79]

Massively underwhelmed by this appointment but obviously wish him all the best despite the Yam connection.

[flash]

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Massively underwhelmed by this appointment but obviously wish him all the best despite the Yam connection.

There's a welcome to Hibs in there somewhere.

[flash]

Announcement on twitter has a lot of positive comments from Sunderland fans which seems to go against what we were being told here yesterday.

[Smartie]

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Announcement on twitter has a lot of positive comments from Sunderland fans which seems to go against what we were being told here yesterday.

He split the fans and those against him were very vocal.

There were as many if not more who were sorry to see him go (although I reckon they're all probably happier with who they have ended up with).

I'm happy with this appointment, I think he'll do well.

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He split the fans and those against him were very vocal.

There were as many if not more who were sorry to see him go (although I reckon they're all probably happier with who they have ended up with).

I'm happy with this appointment, I think he'll do well.

One thing they all agree on is we are going to be on the attack.

[Stevie Reid]

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He split the fans and those against him were very vocal.

There were as many if not more who were sorry to see him go (although I reckon they're all probably happier with who they have ended up with).

I'm happy with this appointment, I think he'll do well.

Good mate of mine is a big Mackem and he messaged me yesterday to say that he really liked LJ as manager.

[Diclonius]

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Announcement on twitter has a lot of positive comments from Sunderland fans which seems to go against what we were being told here yesterday.

Saw that on Facebook too.

[OldEast]

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Announcement on twitter has a lot of positive comments from Sunderland fans which seems to go against what we were being told here yesterday.

Good comments from Bristol city fans now as well

[Crunchie]

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Massively underwhelmed by this appointment but obviously wish him all the best despite the Yam connection.

Welcome to our club Lee, may you have a long and happy stay with us.

[Unseen work]

I think his signings are going to be very good, knows the market we’re in very well.