A couple of papers are carrying the story that Hibs want Butcher as their new boss. Can't see it myself but it has gone quiet on the contract extension front...

 

The one guy i feel sorry for in this whole saga is Jimmy Nichol! How many clubs has this guy been Assistant at only for the manager to get sacked or leave, he takes over as caretaker and then is sent on his merry way to find another club. Repeat!

To be fair to Jimmy he has stated publicly that he doesnt want to be a manager. Jimmy likes coaching but not all the crap that goes with being the boss. he could be a good No 2 to Butcher.

 

Really?I didn't know that! Still he must get sick of the " oh no not again" scenario! But i suppose that's football.

 

 

The one guy i feel sorry for in this whole saga is Jimmy Nichol! How many clubs has this guy been Assistant at only for the manager to get sacked or leave, he takes over as caretaker and then is sent on his merry way to find another club. Repeat!

To be fair to Jimmy he has stated publicly that he doesnt want to be a manager. Jimmy likes coaching but not all the crap that goes with being the boss. he could be a good No 2 to Butcher.

 

Really?I didn't know that! Still he must get sick of the " oh no not again" scenario! But i suppose that's football.

 

Yeh he said so in pre-match interview prior to Motherwell game when asked if he'd be interested in the job.

Edited November 10, 201312 yr by Alex MacLeod

I'm sure the man wouldn't mind a bit of job security and stability

Butcher is off.  Hibs will pay compensation, or Butcher will resign.  If ICT can get decent compo from Hibs all well and good. I would also hope there would be a clause to say that they cannot come in for any players in January.  If compo cannot be agreed, Butcher will have to resign, even if the Hibs job falls through. There is no way he could come back to manage the club now after basically telling the club he would rather be somewhere else. The longer this saga goes on, the more of his good work will be forgotten.

 

You had a job for life here at ICT Tel. We have a history of being patient with our managers with no sackings to date. Hibs on the other hand will give you 12 months (max) to re-float their sinking ship. It will be a tough job at Hibs - and probably a thankless one too - but all the best to you!

Did we not give Brewster the boot, quite literally?

 

 

Brewster was sacked and so was Baltacha but, frankly, a record of only sacking two managers in twenty years is still remarkable by modern football standards.

Well, if Terry does face the sack in a year or more, then what will he do and what club would be interested in hiring him?

ICT

 

Well, if Terry does face the sack in a year or more, then what will he do and what club would be interested in hiring him?

ICT

 

 

Not if we are League Cup holders and have enjoyed a foray into Europe under a new manager.

Well, if Terry does face the sack in a year or more, then what will he do and what club would be interested in hiring him?

ICT

 

Not if we are League Cup holders and have enjoyed a foray into Europe under a new manager.

I hope you're right

 

 

 

Well, if Terry does face the sack in a year or more, then what will he do and what club would be interested in hiring him?

ICT  

Not if we are League Cup holders and have enjoyed a foray into Europe under a new manager.

I hope you're right

 

 

I am almost never right. Just ask Mrs Kingsmills...

But if Butcher resigned he and ICT would both lose out on a lot of money and Terry is only playing hard ball fer the sake of us. He is sacrificing a lot and deserves more support.

Not sure sitting with the Hibs Chairman yesterday was the best game of hardball, anyway hopefully sorted out on Monday 

Edited November 10, 201312 yr by gordieict

How else is he going to negotiate the best deal fer ICT. He did not do it as a selfish act - he was taking one fer the future prosperity of ICT.

Aye IHE you are bang on once again 

Edited November 10, 201312 yr by gordieict

Just providing an on-going example of co- dependency and hopefully an illustration of how powerful a narcissist can be. This was always going to happen.

I wonder after his behaviour yesterday how many would want Butcher to stay now, personally after been very down about his departure at the start of the week I just want to see the back off him now. 

I wonder after his behaviour yesterday how many would want Butcher to stay now, personally after been very down about his departure at the start of the week I just want to see the back off him now. 

 

There was no prospect him of him staying anyway but, for me, his decision to sit in the home stand and accept hospitality in the Hibs boardroom at a match against the team who are effectively still his employers has burned his bridges.

 

I must say that that decision surprised me, I thought Terry would be more respectful to the club who took a chance on him when his stock and reputation was at a low ebb.

 

I wonder after his behaviour yesterday how many would want Butcher to stay now, personally after been very down about his departure at the start of the week I just want to see the back off him now. 

 

There was no prospect him of him staying anyway but, for me, his decision to sit in the home stand and accept hospitality in the Hibs boardroom at a match against the team who are effectively still his employers has burned his bridges.

 

I must say that that decision surprised me, I thought Terry would be more respectful to the club who took a chance on him when his stock and reputation was at a low ebb.

 

 

Yes my thoughts exactly, I also now feel that his turning down the Barnsley job because "he had work to finish here" was all a crock and it was down to the deal there not suiting him for some reason 

I for one wish TB to stay but equally relish in the prospect of a new chapter with (hopefully) a capable and spirited manager. Reading the posts and watching news/tweets etc it is 99% certain he will go, it is the 1% of hope that is tearing our minds apart - both for us and the hibees.  

On this Remembrance Sunday we should all turn to the scriptures for support:

PSALM 41:9 : Even my close friend in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted my heel against me.

PSALM 109: 8: May his days be few; may another take his office

JOB 1:21 : The Lord gave, and The Lord has taken away, blessed be the name of The Lord.

AMEN

So what did you expect him to do? Sit at the away end?

Imagine the hassle he'd have got!

So what did you expect him to do? Sit at the away end?

Imagine the hassle he'd have got!

 

Simplest thing to have done was stay away 

 

So what did you expect him to do? Sit at the away end?

Imagine the hassle he'd have got!

 

Simplest thing to have done was stay away 

 

But being there surely gave him an enlightened view on 'the grass isn't always greener'

He was there still in the official capacity of manger of ICT - bottom feckin line.

It is a wonder that Terry didn't take the dug out instead.

 

 

So what did you expect him to do? Sit at the away end?

Imagine the hassle he'd have got!

 

Simplest thing to have done was stay away 

 

But being there surely gave him an enlightened view on 'the grass isn't always greener'

 

 

I doubt he was under any illusions how bad the hibs team were before yesterday I don't think he would have got any surprises at what he seen

Edited November 10, 201312 yr by gordieict