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

**Grizz** · 08-10-2010 01:00 PM

Was speaking to a guy at lunchtime who's pal owns a bookies and said that they've closed the book as they reckon it's dead-on cert Clarke has the job now.

Nothing new really and gawd knows how the bookies get this info, but here's hoping!

**YehButNoBut** · 08-10-2010 01:05 PM

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Was speaking to a guy at lunchtime who's pal owns a bookies and said that they've closed the book as they reckon it's dead-on cert Clarke has the job now.

Nothing new really and gawd knows how the bookies get this info, but here's hoping!

If that's the case maybe we should be steaming in to the 11/8 still available with Hills.

http://sports.williamhill.com/bet/en...n-Manager.html

**khib70** · 08-10-2010 01:07 PM

"This is what I think about Steve Clarke: if, at this moment, he had the chance to manage a club, even a big club like Chelsea, he would be ready for that. He is that good.” — Jose Mourinho "

But, what does he know? Probably not Hibs class.

**Ritchie** · 08-10-2010 01:13 PM

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If that's the case maybe we should be steaming in to the 11/8 still available with Hills.

http://sports.williamhill.com/bet/en...n-Manager.html

if i wasnt skint this month id have put a wad on this right now!!

**Houchy** · 08-10-2010 01:21 PM

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if i wasnt skint this month id have put a wad on this right now!!

There's no point... Venus is being announced as the new manager at 10am today

**GloryGlory** · 08-10-2010 01:21 PM

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Was speaking to a guy at lunchtime who's pal owns a bookies and said that they've closed the book as they reckon it's dead-on cert Clarke has the job now.

Nothing new really and gawd knows how the bookies get this info, but here's hoping!

Petrie has an account and just put a big bet on?

PS Only joking!!!!

**brydekirk** · 08-10-2010 01:52 PM

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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.

fair enough, but id like to think we could start to compete more consistantly and close the points gap to maybe 5 points instead of 25.

**ScottB** · 08-10-2010 02:31 PM

Given that the UK media were falling over themselves to come and interview Hughes / do pieces on the club when we were close to Celtic last winter, he'll get bags of attention if he can manage something similar. He doesn't need to split them or anything to get the level of attention he needs.

If anything I'd expect the media down south will probably show a fair bit of interest in how he gets on anyway, given his background in the Premiership.

***HibbyAndy*** · 08-10-2010 03:02 PM

SSN Said Tango man is the favourite

**ScottB** · 08-10-2010 03:14 PM

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SSN Said Tango man is the favourite

I wouldn't believe Sky Sports even if they had a recording of Petrie saying so...

***matty_f*** · 08-10-2010 03:56 PM

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SSN Said Tango man is the favourite

I don't think the board would be daft enough to go for Calderwood. He would be a hugely unpopular choice and with attendances already falling off the back of the poor form under Yogi, it would be far too big a gamble.

***HibbyAndy*** · 08-10-2010 04:03 PM

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I don't think the board would be daft enough to go for Calderwood. He would be a hugely unpopular choice and with attendances already falling off the back of the poor form under Yogi, it would be far too big a gamble.

Agree with that Matty

**GloryGlory** · 08-10-2010 05:16 PM

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SSN Said Tango man is the favourite

Aye, according to TM, I would suggest!

**GloryGlory** · 08-10-2010 05:18 PM

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SSN Said Tango man is the favourite

Oh, aye, I just thought - the favourite what exactly? The favourite rent-a-quote re the SPL?????

**Kaiser1962** · 08-10-2010 05:19 PM

I think whoever is is (and Clarke is one i would be happy with) there is an opportunity for them to put their mark on the team quickly given the amount of contracts that expire this season.

***Aldo*** · 08-10-2010 05:22 PM

Yes and to be fair Tangoman has quite a good track record in the SPL and I think he could do a job for us but TBH would defo prefer the likes of Clarke/hart/brown/Mcdonald etc.

Would like to think RP will think out of the box a bit and go for one of those rather than the tangoman.

***Calvin*** · 08-10-2010 06:00 PM

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If that's the case maybe we should be steaming in to the 11/8 still available with Hills.

http://sports.williamhill.com/bet/en...n-Manager.html

5/6 now, a fair wedge going on. Only Victor Chandler have him at evens now.

**YehButNoBut** · 08-10-2010 06:08 PM

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5/6 now, a fair wedge going on. Only Victor Chandler have him at evens now.

Had a nice bet at 11/8 so here's hoping, Clarke would be a great appointment for us.

And make me a few quid.

You can still get 10/11 at Paddy Power.

***greenlex*** · 08-10-2010 07:00 PM

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I'm praying the bookies can't be making a howler here. Not being a real betting man apart from my five fold during the season,I just presume they have an "in" through a trusted network of contacts on these kind of situations.

Nope just all the dafties on here backing Clarke. The more bets they take the shorter the odds.

**WindyMiller** · 08-10-2010 07:12 PM

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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.

My original post was a

trip.

**Cropley10** · 08-10-2010 07:28 PM

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So you reckon a major bookie's odds are based soley on that?No inside info?

Of course! It's a market. The bookies need to cover their positions. But as the odds shorten it can have the effect of making it look more likely, meaning more bets are taken.

What price was Tony Mowbray or John Collins? And what price was the favourite, before they were appointed?

**ScottB** · 08-10-2010 08:15 PM

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Of course! It's a market. The bookies need to cover their positions. But as the odds shorten it can have the effect of making it look more likely, meaning more bets are taken.

What price was Tony Mowbray or John Collins? And what price was the favourite, before they were appointed?

That's it exactly.

If a load of bets go on a candidate, the bookies shorten the odds, to cover themselves, and I guess in case they fear someone has gotten a hold of some tasty info.

I doubt the bookies have any more clue than most of us who the club wants to get in.

**Andy74** · 08-10-2010 08:32 PM

Yep it's all a bit self fulfilling. This thread itself could be leading the market on it.

***AFKA5814_Hibs*** · 08-10-2010 08:38 PM

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Yep it's all a bit self fulfilling. This thread itself could be leading the market on it.

Has anybody actually spoken to Steve Clarke to see if he's interested in the Hibs job. Surely as the bookies favourite, some journalist must have asked him about it.

**stubru59** · 08-10-2010 08:42 PM

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Has anybody actually spoken to Steve Clarke to see if he's interested in the Hibs job. Surely as the bookies favourite, some journalist must have asked him about it.

Publicly declaring an interest immediately rules you out.

***AFKA5814_Hibs*** · 08-10-2010 09:06 PM

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Publicly declaring an interest immediately rules you out.

Somebody must have asked him though surely?

**MyJo** · 08-10-2010 09:06 PM

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Publicly declaring an interest immediately rules you out.

Its like Fight Club

the first rule of hibs interviews is you dont talk about hibs interviews!!!

**RickyS** · 08-10-2010 09:30 PM

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Its like Fight Club

the first rule of hibs interviews is you dont talk about hibs interviews!!!

I am starting to warm to the idea of Billy Reid, done a great job at Accies and can organise a team and knows how to bring on young players and to get the best out of average players. but at 20/1 it would seem an outside bet

**Dashing Bob S** · 08-10-2010 09:46 PM

Let's just enjoy being managerless for a spell. I don't think we should be in any hurry to appoint. I like the idea of being totally complacent. Instead, we should be heading to nearest observatory to spend a bit of time gazing at the constellations, pondering the magic of our universe and considering cosmic forces.

**Westie1875** · 08-10-2010 11:23 PM

So, the "media" have finally noticed this one

http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scot...es-my-No1.html

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