WSTR Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Hearts closing in on signing the Nigerian LB if this website it to be trusted. http://africanfootball.com/news/541659/Oshaniwa-closer-Scotland-switch-after-he-gets-work-permit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
systemx Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Can I say Peebles Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnB Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Hearts closing in on signing the Nigerian LB if this website it to be trusted. http://africanfootball.com/news/541659/Oshaniwa-closer-Scotland-switch-after-he-gets-work-permit Good news if true. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigAlim Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Robbie and Miss Budge said on the weekend they were hoping to have a left back by the end of the week, I'm assuming the work permit was the only stumbling block so I'll be looking out for a klaxon tomorrow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dat_RPG Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 On returning from World Cup duty he asked Nigeria's president, Muhammadu Buhari, if he would consider changing the colour of Nigeria's flag. He said "President, our flag is a beautiful flag for a beautiful country, however, because of Hibs the colours green and white are associated failure, delusion and heroin addiction" Alright, who's the wikipedia bandit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chizinho21 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Hearts closing in on signing the Nigerian LB if this website it to be trusted. http://africanfootball.com/news/541659/Oshaniwa-closer-Scotland-switch-after-he-gets-work-permit Thief! Stolen from my link on other thread Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jedigogs Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 While I totally understand its true, it would be nice to leave the "Hearts are a stepping stone" chat till a bit later. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigAlim Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 While I totally understand its true, it would be nice to leave the "Hearts are a stepping stone" chat till a bit later. I'm sure Levein said when he was manager that he wanted players with ambition, any player that just wants to hangs about for the duration of their contract and get comfortable isn't going to push themselves, lets remember most players haven't grown up as jambos Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ibrahim Tall Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 I'm sure Levein said when he was manager that he wanted players with ambition, any player that just wants to hangs about for the duration of their contract and get comfortable isn't going to push themselves, lets remember most players haven't grown up as jambos There's nothing wrong with ambition but it's a bit disrespectful to already be planning on leaving a club before you've even signed for them. By all means 'think' it but you don't have to say it out loud. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stevesee Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Determined not to believe it till the scarf over the head picture. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
colinmaroon Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 While I totally understand its true, it would be nice to leave the "Hearts are a stepping stone" chat till a bit later. Why? Is it a secret? It's obviously one, if not the major, selling point for the club that CL and RN will have pushed to get these guys. Personally, I have no problem with it, IF it brings in quality and commitment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
weststand93 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juwon_Oshaniwa Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndyJack1874 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 While I totally understand its true, it would be nice to leave the "Hearts are a stepping stone" chat till a bit later. I agree to an extent, but surely CL & RN are looking at him based on what he can offer to the team whilst he's here, but at the same time looking at what he could potentially offer down the line transfer value wise if he's successful? Like it or not, basically every Scottish club (even Celtic to an extent) are selling clubs for the right price. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CollyWolly Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Why? Is it a secret? It's obviously one, if not the major, selling point for the club that CL and RN will have pushed to get these guys. Personally, I have no problem with it, IF it brings in quality and commitment. I think Craig Levein said in his days as Hearts manager that he wouldn't sign players who had playing for Hearts at the pinnacle of their ambition. To me that's a great piece of realistic thinking and clearly it still holds water. This guy wants to play in the Premiership. Him achieving that, prior to his deal with us finishing obviously, will make us an absolute bundle IMO. Bring it on I say Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ugly American Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Scotsman has it now but only citing africanfootball.com, so they're apparently still reading JKB to get the news. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HMFC 86 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 While I totally understand its true, it would be nice to leave the "Hearts are a stepping stone" chat till a bit later. Yep agree with you. Maybe we are being honest in our discussions with players, but it is annoying that there is such an emphasis Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YMWrules Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Superb news,major coup for the club. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnking123 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Would not get to excited. Just in case he is going to Celtic. Not us! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hughesie27 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 I'd be much more concerned if we were signing playets who felt that we will be the pinnacle of their career. Especially a 24 year old. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jammy T Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 What a season we will have had this year if half our players earn a move to the EPL.... We will have won at lest one trophy and done brilliantly in the league and have a pot full of cash. I hate these ******* players that want to do the best for themselves in their careers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnking123 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Have no problem having players use us as a stepping stone to greater things. We get some good cash and have them try there hardest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spellczech Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 I'd be much more concerned if we were signing playets who felt that we will be the pinnacle of their career. Especially a 24 year old.yep turned out we pretty much were the pinnacle of Larger Kingston and David Obua's careers and that didn't work out brilliantly for us... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianJamTart Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 (edited) "In January 2015 he was linked with a transfer to Scottish club Celtic [3] Oshaniwa has been recognised by Scottish club Hearts and set to sign a 3 year deal. He has been seen doing the 5-1 sign as part of his work permit agreement with hearts. He was seen boarding a plane to Scotland singing about Hibernian F.C " 5-1 we only one 5-1" & " Big team big cup, wee team we cup". Asked by a Nigerian journalist why he preferred a move to Hearts over their Scottish rivals Celtic, the International left back responded with this statement: 'I have one goal in life, other than smashing Hibees into the sand, and that's pissing all over Scott Brown and the Celtic bum-boys in the stands'. Since that moment he was established as a cult hero among Hearts supporters." Oh, you guys. Giving me a wee morning chuckle Edited July 1, 2015 by CanadianJamTart Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TypoonJambo Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 yep, at 17 I started as a clerk in the tax office at Broomhouse. I sat in that chair surrounded by old women and a pile of filing, only sharing the stapler between two of us, my own personal rubber thingy for the end of my finger and a place allready secured on the tea making roster and I thought "you beauty, made it" Lets face it I didn?t though. We all want to get on, if you can do it by putting on a good performance, putting your self in the shop window and do this in an honest way, without stepping on anyone else on the way, whats not to respect. if the lad comes here and has a blazing three years, whats for Hearts to loose? best of luck to the lad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whitburn Hearts Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Spade work has been done , time for celtic to nip in a put a spanner in the works . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Tolbooth Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 While I totally understand its true, it would be nice to leave the "Hearts are a stepping stone" chat till a bit later. I don't get why that part upsets so many people, if we get 2 cracking years out of him and sell him on for a fee, then it's a massive win win situation for us, I'd hope that anyone coming to Hearts would have the same attitude as that to be honest, because it means they'll be trying to play out of their skin and they have ambition. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Paille Man Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 While I totally understand its true, it would be nice to leave the "Hearts are a stepping stone" chat till a bit later. But it's fine for Levein and Neilson to talk about bringing in young players to develop and sell on for a profit further down the line? It works both ways. Can't fault the guy for showing ambition. Too many talented footballers in this country are content with their lot and don't push themselves to the next level (see Lee Wallace, David Templeton, Scott Brown etc), which is probably why we find it so astonishing when a player like Ryan Gauld decides to move to Sporting Lisbon. If Oshaniwa has the Premier League in his sights, he will know he needs to work hard and put in the performances to get there,which we will only benefit from in the interim. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scott herbertson Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Would people prefer Laryea Kingston's attitude? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Haken Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 yep, at 17 I started as a clerk in the tax office at Broomhouse. I sat in that chair surrounded by old women and a pile of filing, only sharing the stapler between two of us, my own personal rubber thingy for the end of my finger and a place allready secured on the tea making roster and I thought "you beauty, made it" Lets face it I didn?t though. We all want to get on, if you can do it by putting on a good performance, putting your self in the shop window and do this in an honest way, without stepping on anyone else on the way, whats not to respect. if the lad comes here and has a blazing three years, whats for Hearts to loose? best of luck to the lad. Did you make it to AO, then? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bringonthesevco Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 yep, at 17 I started as a clerk in the tax office at Broomhouse. I sat in that chair surrounded by old women and a pile of filing, only sharing the stapler between two of us, my own personal rubber thingy for the end of my finger and a place allready secured on the tea making roster and I thought "you beauty, made it" Lets face it I didn?t though. We all want to get on, if you can do it by putting on a good performance, putting your self in the shop window and do this in an honest way, without stepping on anyone else on the way, whats not to respect. if the lad comes here and has a blazing three years, whats for Hearts to loose? best of luck to the lad. My mum worked there LP25 or something like that , bet she is one of the old woman you refer too !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dayman Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 If the rest of the SPL can follow suit with signing players with ambition like this then we may have a good league again. We just need to convince players we are as good a step to the premier league as the English championship is and is worth the significantly lower wage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TypoonJambo Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 My mum worked there LP25 or something like that , bet she is one of the old woman you refer too !!! LP25, scum, LP24, we were the boys, and girls. Nobody messed with us. To be fair the old women were quite frisky so I seriously do hope your mum wasn?t one of them!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TypoonJambo Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Did you make it to AO, then? Started as one, lasted 2 years never looked back since. in all honesty they were a good bunch but who is ever going to appreciate a tax man, on a hiding to nothing all the time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
manaliveits105 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Can we call him Bill ? Juwon won won a Juwon won Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CJGJ Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 ROBBIE NEILSON insists he has no problem with ambitious imports like Juanma Delgado using Hearts as a springboard to the English Premier League. http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-being-stepping-stone-no-problem-for-boss-1-3817065 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bauld Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 While I totally understand its true, it would be nice to leave the "Hearts are a stepping stone" chat till a bit later. CL and RN openly say they are looking for players with the quality to use hearts as a stepping stone to bigger and better things, can hardly blame the player for saying the same. A decent hearts team can also get Europa league qualification probably easier than clubs from other countries can. This is one of the ways to get yourself noticed by bigger clubs who are also competing in Europe. We're the ideal club for these players so why not use it to our advantage. It's a rare player that stays with a club of our size for a long time if he is something special. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buffalo Bill Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Big Zeefuik said the same thing when he joined Hearts in January. By May he was desperate to stay on here. I'm happy if Juanma etc says these things, but he'll soon be feeling the Heart of Midlothian love. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alyp Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 There's nothing wrong with ambition but it's a bit disrespectful to already be planning on leaving a club before you've even signed for them. By all means 'think' it but you don't have to say it out loud.I take your point but I actually like it and find it refreshingly honest. I think it also makes us more attractive to other players. As someone said, the vast majority of players did not grow up Hearts fans so if positioning ourselves as a springboard is what works to get them here then I hope they keep banging on about it so more take notice. As I said I take your point but I guess it's all a bit subjective. It's better than the old "I've always been a big fan of [insert club name] and this is a lifelong dream to come to this club" nonsense that we used to get. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scott herbertson Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Big Zeefuik said the same thing when he joined Hearts in January. By May he was desperate to stay on here. I'm happy if Juanma etc says these things, but he'll soon be feeling the Heart of Midlothian love. Absolutely - there are very few players who don't settle at Hearts, and who don't fall in love with Edinburgh. Add that to the professional way we are operating, the fan fervour and the new Heriot Watt facilities. We are a great attraction and hard to leave. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kiwidoug Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Absolutely - there are very few players who don't settle at Hearts, and who don't fall in love with Edinburgh. Add that to the professional way we are operating, the fan fervour and the new Heriot Watt facilities. We are a great attraction and hard to leave. No way I'd ever leave Scott, or you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jambo 4 Ever Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2015/01/22/juwon-oshaniwa-five-things-to-know-about-the-rumoured-celtic-tar/ Chosing us over Celtic perhaps?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jambo 4 Ever Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 http://www.punchng.com/sports/my-israeli-teammates-threw-me-in-the-air-after-afcon-win-oshaniwa/ another interview with him Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YMWrules Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2015/01/22/juwon-oshaniwa-five-things-to-know-about-the-rumoured-celtic-tar/ Chosing us over Celtic perhaps?! That is dated from 5 months ago.Maybe Celtic will be interested but they've had all that time to set him up and his agent has obviously been in far down the line discussions with us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EreWeG0.. Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Celtic to snatch him and Collins to come out again and criticise hearts signing no one to challenge them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Feeno Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 (edited) Celtic have their eyes on a Dutch left back do they no? Any way, boy reminds me a bit of Stephane Mahe in the way he plays. Might be wrong; it was along time ago and I smoked a lot of weed back then. Edited July 1, 2015 by Feeno Quote Link to post Share on other sites
starsky Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 I'd be much more concerned if we were signing playets who felt that we will be the pinnacle of their career. Especially a 24 year old. Seems its OK for foreign players to say this. I agree and like that attitude. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smithee Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Celtic have their eyes on a Dutch left back do they no? Any way, boy reminds me a bit of Stephane Mahe in the way he plays. Might be wrong; it was along time ago and I smoked a lot of weed back then. Me too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sepp's Bladder Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Would people prefer Laryea Kingston's attitude? When Kingston came in he said we were a stepping stone to his goal of playing for barcalona... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fxxx the SPFL Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 LP25, scum, LP24, we were the boys, and girls. Nobody messed with us. To be fair the old women were quite frisky so I seriously do hope your mum wasn?t one of them!!! LAO7 ruled the roost at broomhouse and had the best footie team back in the seventies. lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mcalford Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 When Kingston came in he said we were a stepping stone to his goal of playing for barcalona... Haha, maybe he meant we were a stepping stone to retirement in Barcelona on the wages he stole from us after being made permanent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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