It is ultimately all about how a manager functions Jim. Some managers are clearly far superior to others when it comes down to the nitty gritty stuff and controlling a big group of players effectively, applying the proper psychology, identifying the "loafers" and managing them effectively, using the really decent players to instill a good camaraderie and positive spirit around the dressing room. Basically trying to keep a big group of players "sweet". The better managers, shrewd operators, demand a lotta money and for footie clubs like Hibs the challenge is always gonna be finding that manager with the potential to really manage at a higher level than the standard needed for the Scot Prem. That manager would be a "jewel in the crown" and I guess we would only keep him for a short period as success draws other bigger footie interest - a fact of footie life. I reckon Lennon was one of Hibs best appointments in recent years when everything initially was "sweet" and "ticking over" nicely and IMO he was definitely a better manager than JR will ever be in various ways. It is just a pity his job termination ended in such an unsatisfactory way. Otherwise I'd definitely say that I'd take back Lennon "in a heartbeat" after comparing his efforts with those of so many "duds" who have bogusly taken over the manager's role at ER Stadium. Colin Calderwood anybody??? I can remember challenging him all these years ago at a shareholders' meeting to please find a proper Hibs captain and his reply to me in the FF bar was that there was nobody in the whole squad who he could find or identify!!!? To which I replied, "Well you surely bring in your own man Colin, somebody who you know has some kinda leadership skills on the pitch eh"!! He just looked totally lost, IMO didn't have enough contacts in the game, nous etc - clueless!! 