AKA The Invisible Man
Kensall has done well with stadium improvements, investment and hospitality additions. He's generated income which is what someone with his background is expected to do.
The club made a big hoorah about the recruitment of Brian McDermott as Football Director to lead the football operation.
On signings he may get a pass but how many of our teams are performing to expectations this season?
And when is he going to be held accountable for his performance?
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Thread: Brian McDermott
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07-04-2024 10:59 AM #1
Brian McDermott
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07-04-2024 11:15 AM #2
Did a Longbangers episode last year and since then..?
"...when Hibs won the Scottish Cup final and that celebration, Sunshine on Leith? I don’t think there’s a better football celebration ever in the game.”
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07-04-2024 01:09 PM #5
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07-04-2024 01:12 PM #6
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I have it on good authority that the business done in Jan was all him and many staff feared we’d fail to get anyone in.
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07-04-2024 01:15 PM #7
I’m wondering who will be next to get flak. The kit man ? Seems it’s open season.
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07-04-2024 01:23 PM #10
The structure is wrong from top to bottom, the product on the park is terrible, we have been here so many times and nothing has changed in that time, the money we have wasted is incredible
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07-04-2024 01:27 PM #11This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Regarding McDermott, I’ve been disappointed with what he’s offered so far, I thought his contacts he was meant to be finding unhidden gems from the youth ranks down south and all over the world. His best signings so far have been guys who used to play for him a hundred years ago.
Seems a bit of a pointless wage imo.
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07-04-2024 01:36 PM #13
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On the point of McDermott though, I do think there is some valid questions to be asked. Two transfer windows in and we’re going to be looking at another huge turnaround in the third whilst not really being any closer to have it the spine of a team. And it’s now more than likely that we’ll go in to next season with yet another manager.
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07-04-2024 01:43 PM #14
Don't think Brian McDermott is the problem. He has to work within budget constraints and hopefully that should be a bigger and consequently better players. I think the business we did in Jan was decent and has improved the team, with the exception of the defence. I am sure that will be rectified in the summer, whoever the manager is.
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I was told we have big plans for this summer, what that actually looks like I’m not sure.
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07-04-2024 02:07 PM #16
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07-04-2024 02:15 PM #17
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You'll give him a pass on signings but want him to answer for how the team is performing?
Eh?
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07-04-2024 02:18 PM #18This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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07-04-2024 02:19 PM #19
Needing to sign a centre half in January, getting Bevan who was injured and getting sent back to Bournemouth and Triantis who has started playing in midfield ahead of NMW. Was that the plan? We needed to fix our defence badly I don’t know if if that’s all McDermott’s fault but having to rely on Fish and Bushiri for the rest of the season is pretty pathetic
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07-04-2024 02:22 PM #20This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Instead totally failed trying to be a comedian...
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07-04-2024 02:33 PM #22
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McDermott should be blamed as well. 100%.
Everyone recruited by Kensell and The Gordons to the footballing part of Hibs have failed over the last 2 - 3 years. They have sacked 3 complete management/coaching teams (Ross/Maloney/Johnson). Know they didn't recruit Ross but they punted him at the first opportunity. Looks like Montgomery's lot will be next.
What a waste of time and money.
Common thread here is all these sackings have been under the watch of Kensell & The Gordons. Kensell can be removed easily which leaves us with Ian Gordon at the helm.
Ian Gordon. Anytime I've come across him he's like a rabbit in the headlights.
We are in one serious mess.
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07-04-2024 02:43 PM #24
I’d rather bm was a more chief scout with his contacts etc
I think hibs need a sporting director type so there is constant link between board, first team, reserves, academy
I think we’re all over the shop now
Kensell can’t keep getting away with hiring failed managers at the club though
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07-04-2024 02:43 PM #25
Gordon is the head of the football department. He sat at the AGM and said nothing. We can't have the owner of the company heading up the football department it makes no sense.
McDermott was surprised to get the job, he has said this multiple times , I'd have preferred we hired someone who didn't think they were beneath the position, someone who has worked at a level above us.
The one thing we need from the Foley connection is a massive influence in a positive way over the football department , it is clearly an area the current incumbents are unable to work in a way that sees us improve onfield performances..
Dud managers apoointed, clear gaps in the squad over a period of years and massive underperformance on the field in that time too.
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07-04-2024 02:48 PM #27
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Not convinced. But we're sitting 7th in a crap league so who would be?
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