Reedijk a bold and exciting roll of the dice

[BBC] I had hoped Hibs would break the mould when they came to appoint Sir David Gray's successor, but if I'm completely honest I had my doubts the club would deliver. Those doubts were unfounded though as Hibs have made a bold, brave and exciting appointment in Marink Reedijk. With no senior playing career to speak of and a coaching background that 'only' goes as high as the Belgian second tier, it would have been easy for Malky Mackay and Ian Gordon to overlook Reedijk. Winning promotion with an unbeaten campaign last season at Beveren will have caught their eye and when his name appeared in speculation linking him to the job, my own curiosity got the better of me and I did some digging into his background. That is when I got excited and he quickly became my preferred option for the role, having had no clue who I wanted before that. Fickle? Yes, of course. I'm a football fan, it comes with the territory. This is exactly the type of appointment I want Hibs to be making. There's no guarantee of success, but I can absolutely get behind rolling the dice on someone who has dedicated their life to coaching excellence and backed it up with a title-winning season early in his managerial career. Reedijk's background is equally impressive, working with Ajax, West Brom and the Netherlands national team's youth set-up, among others. It feels like the appointment Hibs need right now, so hats off to the board. They've committed to investing in the squad to back Reedijk and hopefully this sparks some renewed optimism at Easter Road. You can find Matty Fairnie at Longbangers podcast