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Smurf said:
That would be madness.
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It reads like a fishing expedition Kenny. "This is the guy Hibs and/or Preston might look at if they decided to get rid of their present manager"
 
Jesus H, someone i know and trust has just told me that Steve Clarke has been mentioned...
 
Hadnt even heard of Evans. He has won several promotions albeit at lower levels, but he seems to be repeatedly facing touchline bans and one for abusing a woman. Cant see how he is suddenly a favourite
 
Evans is a bit of a journeyman coach in the lower leagues of England. He has a win ratio of over 50% in his latest job at Bristol Rovers however he's only been there since December and they are playing in league 2. Overall win ratio just under 43%. A no from me. Not good enough for Hibs and the level we're playing at.
 
I would be open to Evans taking charge. Known for building tough teams with some tough tackling players.. exactly what we're crying out for.. we need to shed the soft touch shite we've been seeing for years.
 
I have lived in Crawley for 40 Years

Steve Evans took over as Manager of Crawley Town in 2007 and built a very exciting football team beating Swindon, Derby and Torquay before losing 1-0 to Man United at Old Trafford in the 2010 FA Cup in a very close game.

They were promoted to the Football league the following year and gained a further promotion the following year to League 1. Willie Gibson (who played for many Scottish clubs including Kilmarnock and St Johnstone) was a very exciting winger in this team.

During the time I was manager of a non-league side called Horley Town about 6 miles from Crawley. The highlight of our Pre-Season friendlies was each year we hosted Crawley Town.

He always brought a strong side and and we could count on a crowd of 1500-2000.

He was always very friendly and good company after matches.

I was aware of some of the financial stories that surrounded him at Boston and other places.

His teams always played on the front foot and were fiercely competitive (aggressive?) Paul Raynor (ex Nottingham Forest and Swansea) has been a constant Assistant/Coach throughout.

He would absolutely expect his teams to go anywhere and win, there would be no games where we would go out not lose.

That probably sounds like a glowing endorsement. It isn't. Its my view of him as a Football Manager, his teams are highly motivated, organised and play on the front foot.

I'm really torn on whether i would want him managing Hibs.

I won't comment on the negative aspects of his character as I do not know them as facts (yes there are touchline bans which are facts but I'm thinking more about the financial and non footballing issues).

If I was pushed to make a choice it would be a No from me. Whilst we might see immediate improvement under Steve Evans and exciting football if you look back at the clubs he has managed none of them have thrived after he has left.

I'd prefer us to go down the route of a younger progressive manager who will build something lasting, give us an identity on the pitch that would survive any managerial changes, something like the Brighton FC model. Maybe that's a bit pie in the sky or romantic but to me Hibs is more than just a football club.
 
Ifield Hibee said:
I have lived in Crawley for 40 Years

Steve Evans took over as Manager of Crawley Town in 2007 and built a very exciting football team beating Swindon, Derby and Torquay before losing 1-0 to Man United at Old Trafford in the 2010 FA Cup in a very close game.

They were promoted to the Football league the following year and gained a further promotion the following year to League 1. Willie Gibson (who played for many Scottish clubs including Kilmarnock and St Johnstone) was a very exciting winger in this team.

During the time I was manager of a non-league side called Horley Town about 6 miles from Crawley. The highlight of our Pre-Season friendlies was each year we hosted Crawley Town.

He always brought a strong side and and we could count on a crowd of 1500-2000.

He was always very friendly and good company after matches.

I was aware of some of the financial stories that surrounded him at Boston and other places.

His teams always played on the front foot and were fiercely competitive (aggressive?) Paul Raynor (ex Nottingham Forest and Swansea) has been a constant Assistant/Coach throughout.

He would absolutely expect his teams to go anywhere and win, there would be no games where we would go out not lose.

That probably sounds like a glowing endorsement. It isn't. Its my view of him as a Football Manager, his teams are highly motivated, organised and play on the front foot.

I'm really torn on whether i would want him managing Hibs.

I won't comment on the negative aspects of his character as I do not know them as facts (yes there are touchline bans which are facts but I'm thinking more about the financial and non footballing issues).

If I was pushed to make a choice it would be a No from me. Whilst we might see immediate improvement under Steve Evans and exciting football if you look back at the clubs he has managed none of them have thrived after he has left.

I'd prefer us to go down the route of a younger progressive manager who will build something lasting, give us an identity on the pitch that would survive any managerial changes, something like the Brighton FC model. Maybe that's a bit pie in the sky or romantic but to me Hibs is more than just a football club.
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So that will be the same model as Hertz then 🤷🏻‍♂️
 
Evans would be a dreadful appointment for the HIbs imo
Ifield Hibee said:
I have lived in Crawley for 40 Years

Steve Evans took over as Manager of Crawley Town in 2007 and built a very exciting football team beating Swindon, Derby and Torquay before losing 1-0 to Man United at Old Trafford in the 2010 FA Cup in a very close game.

They were promoted to the Football league the following year and gained a further promotion the following year to League 1. Willie Gibson (who played for many Scottish clubs including Kilmarnock and St Johnstone) was a very exciting winger in this team.

During the time I was manager of a non-league side called Horley Town about 6 miles from Crawley. The highlight of our Pre-Season friendlies was each year we hosted Crawley Town.

He always brought a strong side and and we could count on a crowd of 1500-2000.

He was always very friendly and good company after matches.

I was aware of some of the financial stories that surrounded him at Boston and other places.

His teams always played on the front foot and were fiercely competitive (aggressive?) Paul Raynor (ex Nottingham Forest and Swansea) has been a constant Assistant/Coach throughout.

He would absolutely expect his teams to go anywhere and win, there would be no games where we would go out not lose.

That probably sounds like a glowing endorsement. It isn't. Its my view of him as a Football Manager, his teams are highly motivated, organised and play on the front foot.

I'm really torn on whether i would want him managing Hibs.

I won't comment on the negative aspects of his character as I do not know them as facts (yes there are touchline bans which are facts but I'm thinking more about the financial and non footballing issues).

If I was pushed to make a choice it would be a No from me. Whilst we might see immediate improvement under Steve Evans and exciting football if you look back at the clubs he has managed none of them have thrived after he has left.

I'd prefer us to go down the route of a younger progressive manager who will build something lasting, give us an identity on the pitch that would survive any managerial changes, something like the Brighton FC model. Maybe that's a bit pie in the sky or romantic but to me Hibs is more than just a football club.
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You've really only mentioned something hes done 15/16yrs ago. Watching over the years, to me his biggest achievement I can see is him losing 50 stones.

A very unadventurous appointment if Hibs went down that route imo, and one I very much hope we dont do!
 
emerald green said:
Evans would be a dreadful appointment for the HIbs imo

You've really only mentioned something hes done 15/16yrs ago. Watching over the years, to me his biggest achievement I can see is him losing 50 stones.

A very unadventurous appointment if Hibs went down that route imo, and one I very much hope we dont do!
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Fair point, I have only commented on something from a long time ago but that was my personal experience of him as a Manager and a person.

I not really taken any interest in what he has done since he left Crawley other than Teams he managed before and after Crawley have fallen on hard times after he left. Whether he is responsible for that or not it is quite a coincidence.
 
Ivory Coast manager anyone?
 

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Signed him on a loan-turned-permanent for Hibs in an FM0-something save once. Nothing special but did better than Kevin McCann playing out of position.

Don't know how that reflects on his skills as a manager, but it's got to count for something, right?
 
FTJT said:
Signed him on a loan-turned-permanent for Hibs in an FM0-something save once. Nothing special but did better than Kevin McCann playing out of position.

Don't know how that reflects on his skills as a manager, but it's got to count for something, right?
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Eh
 
Dub said:
He did well with them but he hasn't managed a proper football team so it would be a bit of a hit and hope move by Hibs.
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Wouldn't have been on our shortlist, wouldn't worry.
 
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Dub said:
The boy Evans being touted by the rags has come out and said there has been no approach from Hibs and he has no intentions of going anywhere anyway so that's a relief.
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Was never convinced he was an option tbf, always reeked of an agent tryna shop his client more than anything else.
We weren't even the only club named.

We just happened to be the club that went and sacked their manager first.
 
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Ifield Hibee said:
Fair point, I have only commented on something from a long time ago but that was my personal experience of him as a Manager and a person.

I not really taken any interest in what he has done since he left Crawley other than Teams he managed before and after Crawley have fallen on hard times after he left. Whether he is responsible for that or not it is quite a coincidence.
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He has said Hibs haven't approached him, and he is staying where he is anyway.
 
Hammi said:
Was never convinced he was an option tbf, always reeked of an agent tryna shop his client more than anything else.
We weren't even the only club named.

We just happened to be the club that went and sacked their manager first.
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A quick edit there Hammi :gigglle:
 
Hammi said:
Was never convinced he was an option tbf, always reeked of an agent tryna shop his client more than anything else.
We weren't even the only club named.

We just happened to be the club that went and sacked their manager first.
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The rags print utter dross. Simple. They know diddly about anything and are as knowledgable as they are honest
 
Hattie said:
The rags print utter dross. Simple. They know diddly about anything and are as knowledgable as they are honest
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As I said to @Tiger Prima on Friday. If I could go to the bookies and stick £20 on him to be the next Hibs manager, that small bet would likely put him in the top two or three quoted options because there won't be a huge amount of money being wagered.
 
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