saintlyscot Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Have to admit to being baffled at the reaction in the Hibs support and wider media to how Hibs have done this season. Granted Stubbs inherited a mess from Fenton and Butcher but it seems to me that he has been given an easy ride. They have great facilities and he seems to have been well supported by the board to bring in who he wants. Given that, he still couldn't overhaul a poor Rangers team and lost a winnable semi in the Scottish. They have looked pedestrian and predictable during the run in. See that he has been reportable linked with a couple of jobs in England but it remains to be seen how much he can achieve in the game. Got my doubts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Did well to get that Hibs side to second in the Championship IMO. They were still in freefall at the start of the season. Next year will be the real test for him if they're still up against Rangers especially... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan cake Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Have to admit to being baffled at the reaction in the Hibs support and wider media to how Hibs have done this season. Granted Stubbs inherited a mess from Fenton and Butcher but it seems to me that he has been given an easy ride. They have great facilities and he seems to have been well supported by the board to bring in who he wants. Given that, he still couldn't overhaul a poor Rangers team and lost a winnable semi in the Scottish. They have looked pedestrian and predictable during the run in. See that he has been reportable linked with a couple of jobs in England but it remains to be seen how much he can achieve in the game. Got my doubts. never turned up in the 3 most important games this season, doubt he'll be around if hibs dont gain promotion next season id prefer not to have anybody with a celtic background associated with my club tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usainboltyarocket Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 never turned up in the 3 most important games this season, doubt he'll be around if hibs dont gain promotion next season id prefer not to have anybody with a celtic background associated with my club tbh Why's that? I'd rather the Scotland team was full of Celtic players, ex celts or Celtic fans but it's unlikely to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_B81 Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Hibs season started to fall apart when they lost 2-0 at home to a Rangers team that had drew their previous four matches (including Cowdenbeath and Alloa). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giblet Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 After the shite that Fenlon and Butcher provided us, Stubbs has probably been given a lot more patience purely because the football is better. We stuttered at the start of the season, seemed to take ages to get players signed on. Hibs had a fair bit of overhaul behind the scenes last summer and it took time to find a settled team. Concerned we are back to June last year with no goalkeeper currently on the books. Strong rumours we have signed a number of the players here on short term contracts, will believe it when I see it. Hibs formation was found out by McCall, once others saw how best to play us, it became tough as there was no plan B. Goals dried up near the end, the semi final against Falkirk and the 2nd leg playoff against Rangers were typical of what happened March onwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hannibal smith Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 2nd biggest budget in the championship and finished second behind the team with the third biggest budget. But they apparently played the best football and that's what really counts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giblet Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 (edited) where do you get we had a bigger budget than you this year? Avril did well by signing good seasoned pros and ditching your youngsters. Edited May 31, 2015 by giblet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toll Bridge TA Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 (edited) never turned up in the 3 most important games this season, doubt he'll be around if hibs dont gain promotion next season id prefer not to have anybody with a celtic background associated with my club tbh Agree that if we don't win promotion next season then Stubbs position will be untenable. Our lack of cutting edge in the final 3rd was apparent towards the end the season and ultimately cost us our place in the SC Final and Play-Off final. And I still don't know why Cummings wasn't hooked earlier at Ibrox. Same old disappointing end to the season.However, I don't see what a Celtic background has to do with anything. Mowbray took us to our best finish in years and to my most enjoyable years as a Hibs supporter. Then John Collins carried this forward when we won our only silverware in the last 24 years. If we get a good full preseason, keep the core of the team together, strengthen the obvious areas and can find the kind of consistency Hearts had last season then we will be back. In Stubbsy we trust. Edited May 31, 2015 by Toll Bridge TA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hannibal smith Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 where do you get we had a bigger budget than you this year? Avril did well by signing good seasoned pros and ditching your youngsters. We did well by ditching the high earners like hamill, Stevenson and McDonald and bringing in players on a lot lower budget. I have read a few times that your wage bill is higher than ours this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giblet Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 We did well by ditching the high earners like hamill, Stevenson and McDonald and bringing in players on a lot lower budget. I have read a few times that your wage bill is higher than ours this season. I saw figures for the year we got relegated, havent seen it for this season. I know Hibs do not release their wage figures, so may be pure conjecture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hannibal smith Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 I saw figures for the year we got relegated, havent seen it for this season. I know Hibs do not release their wage figures, so may be pure conjecture. It may well be. I do think that a Stubbs has bought himself some extra time with the hibs fans with some of the nonsense he comes away with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 There is no excuse if Hibs do not win the league. Our finishing was piss poor to say the least last season so get James Keatings signed up. A proven goal scorer in this league Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddardStark Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Hibs have some excellent talent and play some lovely stuff. I think Stubbs deserves another year at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giblet Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Hibs have some excellent talent and play some lovely stuff. I think Stubbs deserves another year at least. Fyvie has signed a two year deal today. In Stubbsy we trust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giblet Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 James Keatings signing just announced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hannibal smith Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 James Keatings signing just announced. Think he will do well for you in the first, he does miss a lot of chances though which is why he ended up losing his place. Will score goals against most of the division, didn't looks good in any games against hibs, Rangers or Celtic last year though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gala Tartan Army (Borders) Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Hearts fans I spoke to all thought Keatings was good and surprised he was let go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hannibal smith Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Talk of eckersley going to hibs as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hannibal smith Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Hearts fans I spoke to all thought Keatings was good and surprised he was let go. The same ones that were raging we let Locke, Stevenson, hamill and McDonald go last summer probably Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan cake Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 shouldnt be signing players from the w.anks either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giblet Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Hibs announce signing of Carmichael from QoS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrenSQH Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Hibs announce signing of Carmichael from QoS A good signing I think. Impressed with how quickly we are getting things done this year. Total opposite to the last off season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Och Aye Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Think Stubbs is in the same boat as Baraclough at Well. Jury out till Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipped flake Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Hibs announce signing of Carmichael from QoS was really impressed with him last season. Hibs seem to be building a good squad so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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