dbusby6 Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 1 hour ago, TheBigO said: Did any of them stay til the end?? The tache? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTBCAL Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 Does anyone know if it’s their complete academy closing or under 16s downwards etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22games nro Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 (edited) Edited June 20, 2020 by 22games nro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beni Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beni Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 @22games nronro Great minds.. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22games nro Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 1 minute ago, fancy a brew said: @22games nronro Great minds.. 😉 lol, 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montgomery Brewster Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 11 minutes ago, fancy a brew said: Another loser welt. FTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siphiwe Tshabalala Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 I feel sorry for the coaches within the Academy, total disgrace from Hibs. Especially moving forward after these testing times, academies are going to be worth there weight in gold for all clubs in terms of player progression into 1st team football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Sanchez Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 If you could walk into a store and hand pick a derby rival for yourself, you would pick Hibs. And not only did we pick them, they were beautifully gift wrapped and placed in a decorative box. How did we get so lucky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ToqueJambo Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Siphiwe Tshabalala said: I feel sorry for the coaches within the Academy, total disgrace from Hibs. Especially moving forward after these testing times, academies are going to be worth there weight in gold for all clubs in terms of player progression into 1st team football. It's a very bad sign, especially for a club that previously boasted about their youth policy and considered it part of their identity. Worrying on many levels for them. There's the loss of their young players as cheap first team players, the fact that more of the best local youngsters will go to their rivals, the loss of potential future transfer fees and also the fact that it's a sign their new owner really doesn't get the club and what's important to their fans - or he does but doesn't care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 3 hours ago, Siphiwe Tshabalala said: I feel sorry for the coaches within the Academy, total disgrace from Hibs. Especially moving forward after these testing times, academies are going to be worth there weight in gold for all clubs in terms of player progression into 1st team football. It is a disgrace. It's an insult to all the fine people who have worked hard in often difficult circumstances. Made sacrifices. Going back even say to Kenny Waugh who worked hard with others in the 80s when Hibs struggled to attract good youngsters in competition with the likes of Hearts. So much hard work and effort. Disgrace really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 Meanwhile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedy Jambo Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 I've been reading some of hibs.net and they call a lot us on here delusional ( i think some of us are to be fair) but they're being highly hypocritical now. While sitting in penthouse in america, ron has decided to scrap the entire youth academy 😂 One of the worst decisions he could ever make and not a lot being said about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoda Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 8 hours ago, Pasquale for King said: Just noticed the wee guy behind him SHAVING his lips 😱🤔🙈😆 He was using it on his wrists at 1645. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyphoonJambo Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 6 hours ago, fancy a brew said: Pretty shitty hibby, ya fookin welt😁😁😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andi17 Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Siphiwe Tshabalala said: I feel sorry for the coaches within the Academy, total disgrace from Hibs. Especially moving forward after these testing times, academies are going to be worth there weight in gold for all clubs in terms of player progression into 1st team football. Yea me to i want them deed gone bust blootered kaput they wanted us dead fek them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjcc Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 37 minutes ago, Yoda said: He was using it on his wrists at 1645. Come on man it’s a bairn... his uncle-dad would have made him leave after the 3rd went in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLTFTh Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlay James Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 Hibsing it as always. i know they haven't been our rivals for 30+ years but I still love to see them royally **** up and they're doing it spectacularly right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboinglasgow Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 The Sun claiming Stoke are after Boyle and will pay £1m for him. No way would Hibs get that much for a player who has a year left on their contract while they have well publicised financial issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigO Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 5 hours ago, Mikey1874 said: Meanwhile Just want to bump this post. Oor Ann! What abuse she's taken but what a leader she's been for our club these last 3 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busby1985 Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobNox Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 42 minutes ago, busby1985 said: Looks like he's only half equipped for a bake sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jager man Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 There's concrete discussions of Hibs shutting their academy in the press but in hibs.net this is the 11th most popular topic, where as threads related to hearts take up 5 of the top 10 threads. **** me have they lost the plot? Who in their right minds is interested in another club over the development of theirs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboinglasgow Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 Hibs fans are being what they are always been, more obsessed by us and focused on seeing our downfall then concentrating on our club. I would be horrified if Hearts academy was being closed and years of hard work done behind the scenes was gone in a flash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jager man Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 Exactly. To me if your academy is being closed that is the beginning of the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ToqueJambo Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 (edited) July 2019: "We would want the academy to be the best in Scotland." - Ron Gordon, in the DR June 2020: "Hibs set to axe academy." - DR When he came in his "masterplan" was quoted as having two pillars: “An indoor facility so that we can attract the best players and the best youth players and provide the community with a great facility in which to enjoy football." “Secondly the academy. We would want the academy to be the best in Scotland." Hope he's got a plan B. Axing the youth academy is incredibly short-sighted. It's the perfect opportunity to bring youngsters through. Most other clubs are releasing more expensive senior pros and signing up their youngsters. Edited June 20, 2020 by ToqueJambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Buck Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 So you come on here and start a thread about Hibs. 👀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jager man Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 I Really shouldn't be checking that website, but now 6 out out of top 10 threads are hearts related but academy closure is number 15. Are these mutants for real. I would be devastated if stories were coming out about stories like this with Hearts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jager man Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Just now, Uncle Buck said: So you come on here and start a thread about Hibs. 👀 Yeah you've got a point. Can't help my self. Got so angry about it. I'll think before I post next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Buck Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Just now, jager man said: Yeah you've got a point. Can't help my self. Got so angry about it. I'll think before I post next time. The skid mark down my toilet right now is more important. Don’t be angry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTT Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 I stay off their shitty little forum. The Hearts obsession is nothing new. Its kinda a compliment really, rent free since 2012 (although much earlier than that tbh). Sad little hobos. Rons shutting your academy and all you can do is fixate on the Jambos What an existence. Mercer was doing them a favour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jager man Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 3 minutes ago, OTT said: I stay off their shitty little forum. The Hearts obsession is nothing new. Its kinda a compliment really, rent free since 2012 (although much earlier than that tbh). Sad little hobos. Rons shutting your academy and all you can do is fixate on the Jambos What an existence. Mercer was doing them a favour. Very rarely go on it my self. Just thought when I heard the rumours that I would gauge their opinion. Still haven't got that opinion as they are still talking about Hertz. Weirdos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTT Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 1 minute ago, jager man said: Very rarely go on it my self. Just thought when I heard the rumours that I would gauge their opinion. Still haven't got that opinion as they are still talking about Hertz. Weirdos Their fixation on our club is beyond vindictive. Its weird and really sad. Can you imagine taking time out of your life to write to administrators in another country with the fleeting hope it might kill off your rivals? Weird ****ing behaviour man. If they focused half as much on their own club as they do ours they'd maybe be in a better position to weather this crisis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettigrewsstylist Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 They are in absolute denial. HSL owns shares, FOH own next to zilch, and never will. Budge is gonna shaft yous etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1971fozzy Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, jager man said: Yeah you've got a point. Can't help my self. Got so angry about it. I'll think before I post next time. don’t apologise. These roasters closing down their lauded academy is a telling sign regarding their owners mindset. Tickety Tock. Oh the irony. Its actually a tragic step and if it was us in their SPL position I’d be shitting bricks with him in charge. But not to worry, they did the right thing by deferring wages. They’ll be due soon as well. Their SKY payment may cover it .......oh wait 🤣🤣🤣 Edited June 21, 2020 by 1971fozzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zico Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 In case anyone forgets, the dearly departed AA Gill wrote possibly his finest piece about that day out with his pal, Dingbat Scott. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, TheBigO said: Just want to bump this post. Oor Ann! What abuse she's taken but what a leader she's been for our club these last 3 months. There was quite a few on here as well who were embarrassed about it. Edited June 21, 2020 by benny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobNox Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 6 hours ago, TheBigO said: Just want to bump this post. Oor Ann! What abuse she's taken but what a leader she's been for our club these last 3 months. Couldn't agree more Big O, I hope a lot of those that were castigating Ann earlier in the season have changed their tune. Actually, it's funny that most of the more critical voices seem to have gone very quiet. I8women has been very conspicuous by his absence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlay James Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 7 hours ago, TheBigO said: Just want to bump this post. Oor Ann! What abuse she's taken but what a leader she's been for our club these last 3 months. Ann is one of the few people in Scottish football that I pay any attention to. When she talks I listen because she's miles ahead in her thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mundaydog Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 I don’t think we will be shutting our academy anytime soon. Levein was talking it up last week in the press. Someone on here will probably confirm more details about that side of the club but I work with a guy whose laddie was in Hearts youth set up and he said Hearts were fantastic on that front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siphiwe Tshabalala Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Said it on another thread, it’s an absolute disgrace. Especially for the coaches now out of work and the young players invoked within the academy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigO Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, RobNox said: Couldn't agree more Big O, I hope a lot of those that were castigating Ann earlier in the season have changed their tune. Actually, it's funny that most of the more critical voices seem to have gone very quiet. I8women has been very conspicuous by his absence. Yup I saw that fool pop up on the day the recon crumbled, grumbling his usual shite. Funny thing how you can totally avoid something until it just about suits your agenda. He was sent scuttling off. Didn't used to mind him either, but he's become intolerable. 1 hour ago, Finlay James said: Ann is one of the few people in Scottish football that I pay any attention to. When she talks I listen because she's miles ahead in her thinking. Definitely. Such a massive shame how bad we've been on the park cos she has been unbelievably good for Hearts. The rest of Scottish football should have been listening closely to her. I mean, how often do we get a successful entrepreneur come in to our game, with no vested interest (by which I mean she's not, by her own admission, someone steeped in football, so doesn't have our prejudices and blindness) and a real verve to do things differently and get everyone together to better the game. And she's been saying these things for years now. And was basically ridiculed. Big one for me was when she made a superb statement after a Celtic game, quite rightly calling out and condemning both sets of fans. She was roundly criticised for it. How dare she challenge sectarianism from an OF team (and her own!). That moment alone made me realise that she couldn't change the backward, insular, mysoginistic game up here. Just wish Levein never had her ear!!! Edited June 21, 2020 by TheBigO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 7 hours ago, jamboinglasgow said: Hibs fans are being what they are always been, more obsessed by us and focused on seeing our downfall then concentrating on our club. I would be horrified if Hearts academy was being closed and years of hard work done behind the scenes was gone in a flash. Yep. In relegation year, they were so busy obsessing with us, they did not realise how shit they were, until it was too late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Boy Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Club circling the pan like someone flushing a floater... I wonder what’s happening at Hearts. Strangest folk on the planet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 (edited) 38 minutes ago, TheBigO said: I mean, how often do we get a successful entrepreneur come in to our game, with no vested interest (by which I mean she's not, by her own admission, someone steeped in football, so doesn't have our prejudices and blindness) and a real verve to do things differently and get everyone together to better the game. And she's been saying these things for years now. And was basically ridiculed. Big one for me was when she made a superb statement after a Celtic game, quite rightly calling out and condemning both sets of fans. She was roundly criticised for it. How dare she challenge sectarianism from an OF team (and her own!). That moment alone made me realise that she couldn't change the backward, insular, mysoginistic game up here. Just wish Levein never had her ear!!! Good post, Roy. She sounded completely exasperated in a Sportsound interview a few weeks back. Something about Scottish football not needing all this and she certainly didn't. The strain was obvious. Really felt for her and also grateful that she's fighting on for our club, no matter the toll it must be taking. Edited June 21, 2020 by martoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherbet Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 2 hours ago, RobNox said: Couldn't agree more Big O, I hope a lot of those that were castigating Ann earlier in the season have changed their tune. Actually, it's funny that most of the more critical voices seem to have gone very quiet. I8women has been very conspicuous by his absence. More than happy at the way she has dealt with this. More than unhappy that she allowed it to happen in the first place. Whatever happens the team needs overhauled. Dont think a lot of those players have the appetite for a fight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gorgie Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Good. **** them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlay James Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 57 minutes ago, TheBigO said: Yup I saw that fool pop up on the day the recon crumbled, grumbling his usual shite. Funny thing how you can totally avoid something until it just about suits your agenda. He was sent scuttling off. Didn't used to mind him either, but he's become intolerable. Definitely. Such a massive shame how bad we've been on the park cos she has been unbelievably good for Hearts. The rest of Scottish football should have been listening closely to her. I mean, how often do we get a successful entrepreneur come in to our game, with no vested interest (by which I mean she's not, by her own admission, someone steeped in football, so doesn't have our prejudices and blindness) and a real verve to do things differently and get everyone together to better the game. And she's been saying these things for years now. And was basically ridiculed. Big one for me was when she made a superb statement after a Celtic game, quite rightly calling out and condemning both sets of fans. She was roundly criticised for it. How dare she challenge sectarianism from an OF team (and her own!). That moment alone made me realise that she couldn't change the backward, insular, mysoginistic game up here. Just wish Levein never had her ear!!! Think about it like this. Ann Budge has been an extremely successful businesswoman for a number of years. She comes along and offers practical and forward thinking solutions to an organisation that has been failing badly for 3-4 decades. She is then ridiculed by the media for having the audacity to even dare question the status quo. They should be begging her for her insights. The media should be championing her but instead, as they're are a huge part of the problem, the vilify her. its siege mentality time and anyone with an ounce of maroon blood should let her know that we support her 100%. She'll ensure that we come out if this in a strong state while others plant their heads in the sand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambof3tornado Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 I assumed it was being mothballed until covid was gone, are they saying its closing forever? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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