Steve Clarke? ex Assistant at Chelski and West Ham? (merged)

[Wheat Hound]

So...... was Clarke in talks with Rod today or not?!!!

[Hibbyradge]

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I reckon Clarke would be a stonking appointment, sadly I just don't see it happening somehow. The Financial Gulf is far to wide to bridge.

Finance won't be the issue, Duncan.

For a start, he's unemployed so we wouldn't have to pay compensation for him.

He's a multi-millionaire. He doesn't need a big salary.

However, Hibs would provide him with an easy chance to show his potential. We're a point off the bottom of the league.

He doesn't have to win anything, merely get us playing football and into the top 4 and richer clubs than us will come after him.

Unless he wants a wad of cash to buy players, finance won't be a stumbling block.

I think there's a good chance of him getting the job.

But, hey ho, Calderwood will do.

[hibsdaft]

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For a start, he's unemployed so we wouldn't have to pay compensation for him.

He's a multi-millionaire. He doesn't need a big salary.

also, the salary he can command as an assistant depends to a significant degree on what mates of his are looking for an assistant at any given moment. its not the same as the salary a manager or player can command.

it may be that at this moment in time his choices are fairly limited.

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I think there's a good chance of him getting the job.

has he gone on record saying he actually fancies management though?

[E.T. is a Hibee]

West Ham had to give Chelski £5million compo when he left to join the hammers as a number 2! Jose regards him as one of the best!

If he accepts the job he'll have us up in third and kickin the arse of second by the end of next if not this season.

[Purehibee_MYB]

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has he gone on record saying he actually fancies management though?

Yeahh he said it in the times or something...

[Manxhibs]

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Yeahh he said it in the times or something...

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/spo...cle7061264.ece

Nice guess bro

[hibsdaft]

While he wouldn’t rule out taking a managerial job in Scotland, a recent return to visit his parents in Saltcoats made him realise the alarming contrast between where he has ended up and where he started. “I went up about a month ago to watch St Mirren versus Dundee United,” says Clarke. “I’d never been to the new St Mirren Park so thought I’d take the chance with a weekend off. I was quite disappointed with the standard. I know it’s a difficult time for everyone, but it seems to be particularly bad in Scotland. I’m looking at the game for young players and don’t see too many that excite me.

“One or two have come out, [Steven] Fletcher at Burnley has done well, but it’s a very big transition now. Surely somebody somewhere will say, ‘Okay, enough’s enough, let’s find a way to improve the standard’. Maybe the SFA will stand up and say we haven’t got the same quantity so we have to look harder for the quality. There must be people within Scottish football looking to improve the situation. Is it to change the coaching structure at Largs? Is it time to freshen that up and encourage new faces, different people with different ideas? I just felt the game I saw was more disappointing than I thought it would be.

“Maybe it was a particuarly poor game, I don’t know. St Mirren are near the bottom, but Dundee United are third. They’ll say, ‘We won the game’, but I expected a little bit more from them. I’m not having a go, it’s just an honest assessment.”

interesting.

[ScottB]

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interesting.

An excellent attitude!

Perhaps he sees himself as being capable of bringing about change in Scotland, at least at one club? Given our facilities and recent history of producing young players it makes us an excellent place for him to try...

[Lmc2105]

the talented players throughout england he would know would be fantastic

my number 1 choice and a really do hope he gets the Job

[matty_f]

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the talented players throughout england he would know would be fantastic

my number 1 choice and a really do hope he gets the Job

The thing that I would really want to see if Clarke got the job, would be for him to be tapping his contacts for players, be it on loans or whatever. When you consider the managers he has worked at, and we're talking world class managers here - and the fact that they all rated and trusted him as a coach, then he should be able to call in a few favours.

It would depend on how much he wanted to chance his arm, but the very least I'd be hoping for him to do would be making enquiries to these guys to see if there was anything doing.

[sesoim]

I'm not convinced about Clarke for a few reasons. He hasn't actually managed a team himself - if he had even gotten a League 2 team promoted at least we would know he could handle being the "main man". Also, he must be so used to working with great footballers, that it might be hard for him to judge what is required in the SPL, especially on our budget. And he doesn't come across well in interviews, a bit similar to Maurice Malpas who was another "great manager in the making". I think he'd struggle dealing with personal criticism or the media.

I reckon fans are getting blinded by the lights here, again.

[Lmc2105]

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The thing that I would really want to see if Clarke got the job, would be for him to be tapping his contacts for players, be it on loans or whatever. When you consider the managers he has worked at, and we're talking world class managers here - and the fact that they all rated and trusted him as a coach, then he should be able to call in a few favours.

It would depend on how much he wanted to chance his arm, but the very least I'd be hoping for him to do would be making enquiries to these guys to see if there was anything doing.

couldn't agree more Matty thats why i think he would be the ideal man for the job.

come January this guy would be able to bring in some talented players am sure of that we should be trying everything to get this guy signed up.

[sesoim]

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Finance won't be the issue, Duncan.

For a start, he's unemployed so we wouldn't have to pay compensation for him.

He's a multi-millionaire. He doesn't need a big salary.

However, Hibs would provide him with an easy chance to show his potential. We're a point off the bottom of the league.

He doesn't have to win anything, merely get us playing football and into the top 4 and richer clubs than us will come after him.

Unless he wants a wad of cash to buy players, finance won't be a stumbling block.

I think there's a good chance of him getting the job.

But, hey ho, Calderwood will do.

At least we know Calderwood can actually do the job. Unless anyone of his critics here can actually show me evidence that he has done a bad job anywhere........

As for Clarke, he hasn't managed anyone himself yet, he has no SPL experience (since 1985), and he normally deals with £70k a week players. He could still be a good manager, but why take a big money risk when there are other guys who could almost certainly do a good job without putting us in debt.

[NthCarolinaHibs]

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I'm not convinced about Clarke for a few reasons. He hasn't actually managed a team himself - if he had even gotten a League 2 team promoted at least we would know he could handle being the "main man". Also, he must be so used to working with great footballers, that it might be hard for him to judge what is required in the SPL, especially on our budget. And he doesn't come across well in interviews, a bit similar to Maurice Malpas who was another "great manager in the making". I think he'd struggle dealing with personal criticism or the media.

I reckon fans are getting blinded by the lights here, again.

Whereas we've had previous managers that have worked 'wonders' at Cowdenbeath and Falkirk... Clarke has picked up so much from being connected to one of the best clubs in the world, and was there during great days. It would be so refreshing to get a boy that had experienced the top, maybe not directly, but a breath of fresh air to all that has gone on in recent years..GGTTH

[brydekirk]

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the talented players throughout england he would know would be fantastic

my number 1 choice and a really do hope he gets the Job

with all that
i think he will have his eye on challenging the OF as well as it would get him well noticed.

[GloryGlory]

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the talented players throughout england he would know would be fantastic

my number 1 choice and a really do hope he gets the Job

Yes - but would they fit into Hibs' wage scale?

[Hibbyradge]

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Yes - but would they fit into Hibs' wage scale?

Mowbray managed to bring talented players like Murphy and Sproule.

Just a pity he didn't know anything about goalkeepers.

There's always the possibility of loan players too.

[Hibbyradge]

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with all that
i think he will have his eye on challenging the OF as well as it would get him well noticed.

I'd doubt that.

We don't have the resources to challenge the OF.

Maybe, on the odd occasion that one of them totally dominates the other, someone else could have a chance at second place, like the Yams did, but that's it realistically.

Any manager who can get us playing decent football and back in the top 5 will attract attention.

[Pretty Boy]

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At least we know Calderwood can actually do the job. Unless anyone of his critics here can actually show me evidence that he has done a bad job anywhere........

As for Clarke, he hasn't managed anyone himself yet, he has no SPL experience (since 1985), and he normally deals with £70k a week players. He could still be a good manager, but why take a big money risk when there are other guys who could almost certainly do a good job without putting us in debt.

Re the part in bold.

Calderood was sacked by Aberdeen for 'various player disciplinary issues that he failed to address'. Now he may have a fair record on the park but given the rumours about our dressing room over the last couple of seasons is a man who struggles to deal with discipline issues really who we need? I lived in Aberdeen for 6 years, most of them while Calderwwod was the gaffer up there and certain Aberdeen players were never out of clubs in town and were constantly in the paper as a result of appearances at the Sherrif Court. Not for me thanks.

As for Clarke his dealings with £70K a week players might stand him in good stead for putting a few of the egos in our dressing room in their place. He needn't put us in debt, i'm sure his knowledge of the Premiership will see him be able to secure a few loan deals and a few good Bosmans. He may not have managed in his own right but i'd much rather have a highly rated Premiership assistant manager/coach than one of the Scottish merry go round like Calderwwod, Brown etc etc

[HibeeMG]

If SC gets the job I'm sure there will be a wee phonecall from Jose Mourinho.

It'll be the first Bernabeau to Easter Road call since they enquired about a double transfer for Fletch and Benji!

[Beefster]

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At least we know Calderwood can actually do the job. Unless anyone of his critics here can actually show me evidence that he has done a bad job anywhere........

As for Clarke, he hasn't managed anyone himself yet, he has no SPL experience (since 1985), and he normally deals with £70k a week players. He could still be a good manager, but why take a big money risk when there are other guys who could almost certainly do a good job without putting us in debt.

He took over at Kilmarnock with the Chairman and him promising that they could get into, or challenge, for the top six by the end of the season. He left after only avoiding relegation on the last day of the season.

Calderwood is only happy when he's got money to burn on the squad, hence the reason that he didn't stay at Killie. If he could do a job on a budget, he'd still be at Killie. Dunfermline and Aberdeen are still paying for his spells in charge.

[matty_f]

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He's my favourite for the job now.And you would have to assume he's tactically sound if not excellent. As for being able to get a few fringe players on loan from his old pal ...Got to be a stick on!

Finally something we agree on!

[Hibs07p]

I'm beginning to think this could be a goer instead of no chance, for a number of reasons. There could be a connection between SC and Pat Nevin through Chelsea although they were at the club together for only one year. He appears desperate to be his own man, and money will not be the issue. The opportunity to manage is his driving force, but it must be at the right club, with the right infrastructure, we could be that club. SC knows that finishing 3rd in the SPL and a cup run will get him exposure to move elsewhere, either the OF or Championship. If he uses his contacts, that could be easily achievable, but the downside is, he won't be here very long, and the merry go round starts again.

Another good interview below.

http://scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com...and.4791657.jp

[WindyMiller]

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He's my favourite for the job now.And you would have to assume he's tactically sound if not excellent. As for being able to get a few fringe players on loan from his old pal ...Got to be a stick on!

Hopefully he'll bring back Maka!

[Kerrplunk]

Zola & Vialli are in Scotland just now.....they must be here for an interview.

Think Zola would be happy to be Clarke's assistant

[sunshine1875]

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Zola & Vialli are in Scotland just now.....they must be here for an interview.

Think Zola would be happy to be Clarke's assistant

For the Dunhill Links Championship at St. Andrews, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns.

[Kerrplunk]

Really??

Ach 2+2 = 5, never mind.

[in-me-pocket]

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Never say never!

I never do

[blackpoolhibs]

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Hopefully he'll bring back Maka!

Maka might have been at Chelsea when Clarke was there, i'd imagine if he does get the job, Make will remain rotting on the welsh woodwork.

[Jim44]

From Clarke's interview with Party Nevin, 2 years ago.

I wondered whether or not a return to Scotland and choosing an SPL club to unveil his ideas might be a possibility? "When the time comes there are definitely one or two clubs I would be tempted by back home." I wonder who they could be?

Possibly reading a lot into it, but you never know.