Bluepeter9 5,167 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 I bet two games against the Rangers would have helped!http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/scotland/20676036 Hibernian: Rod Petrie warns about 'substantial reductions'Hibernian chairman Rod Petrie has told the club's annual general meeting they may have to cut costs if home attendances do not improve."Growing the attendances by supporters is our core strategy," he said."We are asking supporters to do what you do best - support the team at home matches."If we cannot do that, and if we cannot grow our income, then the only route to get back to break-even will be to make substantial reductions in costs."Hibs recently announced a second successive trading loss of £900,000 and the club's debt stands at around £6.4m.order for the club to break even"The club is asking shareholders, supporters and everyone connected with the club to play your part in getting back to where we all want it to be," explained Petrie.Manager Pat Fenlon took over from Colin Calderwood 13 months ago and Hibs ended last season second-bottom of the Scottish Premier League.They did, however, reach the Scottish Cup final, only to lose 5-1 to Hearts.This term, Hibs have regularly frequented the SPL's top four and avenged their cup final loss by beating their Edinburgh rivals in the fourth round of this season's competition."The way things worked out, the appointment of Colin Calderwood was not a good one," added Petrie. "Mistakes were made."As chairman, I take responsibility for that. I am sorry that we have all had to endure two seasons of under-achievement and decline."I would also like to thank Pat Fenlon for accepting the post of manager at a particularly challenging time and for attacking the task of rebuilding the squad with conviction."Pat himself will tell you that it is still a work in progress as we approach the January transfer window." Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
linfield1690 4,249 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Fucking good Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
corkinator 611 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Excellent, a wee early Xmas present Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eosmhdo 1,879 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Hopefully til the day they fold with no let up Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmiston Drive 3,846 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 One also has to question the little lurgan brat when a few days ago he stated that........backroom staff would have lost their jobs if not for the own goal and the never a penalty decision helped them on their CL section (I added the og and the offside goal, jst to colour the story somewhat, alyhought they did happen)So Tam Liewell and his picture of everything being rosy is perhaps a new Japanese Tour Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmiston Drive 3,846 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 How can this petrie talk about integrity when he will no doubt sign players be they are on loan or bought in January and yet talk about substantial reductions........which we know will mean people losing their jobs.One has to hope the the sfa and spl board whoever sits on them ...ooops! ban hivs from taking on any new players.What they need is some fresh ideas.............what about a sell out Saturday...that could work ....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Negri's Beard 1,423 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Basically, every SPL team desperately wants to release a statement saying 'Here, 'fans', gonna fucking bother your arse and actually turn up to the games?' Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 75,950 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Why dont they give away free tickets like the rest to pretend everything is ok.Fools. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmiston Drive 3,846 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Can they not pay out their cut of this magical new £4.2 m that they are bringing to the table for this super new league. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fantana 28,894 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Basically, every SPL team desperately wants to release a statement saying 'Here, 'fans', gonna fucking bother your arse and actually turn up to the games?'the fans did promise to buy season tickets in their thousands after all................. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,624 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 They believed the internet supporters who said they would turn out in numbers, They forgot these bullshitters dont even go to games. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
julescotia 11,407 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben10 2,339 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Scottish football fans of rancid clubs are not to be trusted. They've really done a number on their own clubs with this integrity patter.Their basic integrity is tainted by filth, the only thing for the chairmen to do now is react to this betrayal and self-destruct. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
As I Was Walking.... 100 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 It really is the three wise monkeys in the SPL see, hear,speak no evil while there product crashes and burns ---- but the top guy say's all is rosey ----- but we''ll have to watch out too --- no wait--- we're not there anymore ------ lets watch and laugh bye bye cabal and co!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Carpintero 546 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 When you compare the level of debt of a Hibs, Hearts or Aberdeen to that of what we had and how crippled we were by it, it is scary. They should all be on the verge of complete financial ruin. They seem to all be hanging on though. No one rushing to stop them signing players, no one rushing to condemn the way they are run. No one pestering theirs banks to call their debt in. It is all a bit strange. We were absolutely slaughtered for having an easily manageable debt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Negri's Beard 1,423 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 the fans did promise to buy season tickets in their thousands after all.................That's the saddest thing. If they had responded in numbers and backed their sides, i'd hold my hands up and say, 'well, fair play' - but its just the same nonsense as before. If that's not proof of a petty agenda against Rangers, then I don't know what is Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubyred90 118 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 "We are asking supporters to do what you do best - support the team at home matches."Fuck you fools have it easy, we get painted as the devil for not filling away grounds as well !!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
better than all the rest 153 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Mybe he will give 2 match day tickets to every ST holder, that should fill one stand. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STILLGAME 55 4,128 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 on their way from happiness to misery todayhaha haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimgers 565 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Just gonna die HIVS. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 75,950 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Just gonna die HIVS.By the looks of LG they are already terminally ill! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianb1547 3,776 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Bears Den - for all things RangersReally dont want my teams board to have stories purely about another team...should be moved to debating chamber...or somewhere else Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blumhoilann 6,715 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Maybe they'll just take another year out Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delamonty 992 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 We have shown what a real support is. I hope Hibs and Scumdee Hibs go to the wall... I do... Scottish football has shown -- collectively -- what idiots they are. We will be back -- on our terms -- and life will be grand. Actually, it's always great to be a bear Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverBlue_Since91 2,895 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 They are no marks and they always will be. Had to laugh at the bit where they say they have under achieved And the supporters should come out and support their team so they can get back to where they should be. Where should they be? 7th in the league? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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