Malcolm Tucker Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 More from Tony........ http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-offer-tony-watt-platform-to-change-public-opinion-1-4187103 Good interview, that. Seems a very determined character and really has a point to prove. Have a feeling he'll be great for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 First thing he gets out in the BBC interview - I am a Celtic fan. You better be good son...............lol To be fair he was asked a loaded question by that pencil necked dickhead of a "reporter". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaso Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 First thing he gets out in the BBC interview - I am a Celtic fan. You better be good son...............lol So was Sir Paul of Hartley........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsoitbegins Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Don't care what team a player supports, as long as he does the job he's paid to do. What excuse do our foreign strikers have for being pants if they don't care about Scottish football? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We_are_the_Hearts Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 So was Sir Paul of Hartley........ Not forgetting the Legend that is John Colquhoun, what a player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysthereinspirit Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 assuming he's being honest in his desire to get back on track, what do Hearts have to lose by bringing him in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kila Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Came across this, not sure if it's been posted yet in the other threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Came across this, not sure if it's been posted yet in the other threads. 20 goals easy, if he stays fit. The music makes me want to take E and dance with Europeans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Cheever Loophole Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Not forgetting the Legend that is John Colquhoun, what a player Roger Whittaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc-jambo Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Roger Whittaker Stevie Fulton Criticising Watt for coming out and saying this is utterly ridiculous imho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Stevie Fulton Criticising Watt for coming out and saying this is utterly ridiculous imho I said it earlier on the thread but the mods removed it. The first question he was asked was a loaded one (about his goal against Barcelona). The BBC reporter who asked it is a horrible little pencil necked individual who dislikes HMFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gershwin Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Moist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Cheever Loophole Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Stevie Fulton Criticising Watt for coming out and saying this is utterly ridiculous imho It's childish or smacks of bigotry, the welks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr fox Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Think he is a superb signing for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad von Carstein Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 I said it earlier on the thread but the mods removed it. The first question he was asked was a loaded one (about his goal against Barcelona). The BBC reporter who asked it is a horrible little pencil necked individual who dislikes HMFC. Who is the bbc reporter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Who is the bbc reporter? I've a feeling it might be that wee bawbag Sutherland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 I've a feeling it might be that wee bawbag Sutherland Yes that's him. I'd forgotten the nonentities name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Any one can talk a good game, let's see it on the park son! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Any one can talk a good game, let's see it on the park son! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Or? :'> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 I said it earlier on the thread but the mods removed it. The first question he was asked was a loaded one (about his goal against Barcelona). The BBC reporter who asked it is a horrible little pencil necked individual who dislikes HMFC. No they didn't. Apologies mods I'm just blind as a bat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Or? :'> Ha ha, I'm too old for that stuff nowadays mate [emoji3] Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Albert Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Maybe as a slight counterbalance to Tony's self promotion here is the Charlton manager in my local freesheet this week. "Russell Slade wants striker Tony Watt to rediscover his "mojo" while on loan at Hearts. Watt, sealed a season-long loan move to the Scottish club last week following a turbulent period in SE7. Slade said: "In the end it was the best move for him to go and play some football there, to try and get his mojo back and to get back on track, really. He's playing for a club 25 minutes from his house and he needs to go up there and do very well". Sounds more hope than expection and maybe relief at having got shot of him for a year. I will of course be delighted if he "gets his mojo back" and bangs in 20 goals, and for one season maybe worth the gamble. Do wonder slightly why from being primarily concerned with character in new players we are now a rehabilitation home for an out of sorts League 1 player with a bad reputation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Boy Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Wonder if Watt is going to be deployed in the Stephen Elliott role, wide of Sammon who would occupy the Kyle role? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dia Liom Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Wonder if Watt is going to be deployed in the Stephen Elliott role, wide of Sammon who would occupy the Kyle role? Seemed to be playing that role,though on the right, in some of the youtube vids. Think he'd be played wide in a front 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Boy Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Seemed to be playing that role,though on the right, in some of the youtube vids. Think he'd be played wide in a front 3. That's what I suspect. A front three made up of Watt, Sammon, Johnsen. Muirhead and Juanma able to come in if needed. Only thing with that is though, Nicholson and Walker would maybe find their chances and role in the team being changed slightly. Maybe we are trying to put together a squad which can play a variety of formations. The fact that many of our attacking players are reportedly comfortable in wide positions and as out and out strikers maybe suggests this too. I was surprised to see Muirhead taking corners when he came on v Birkirkara and he spent his time on the pitch wider and coming in from the right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Boy Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Current options to accommodate a front three would probably be some kind of variation on this: Hamilton Paterson/Smith - ?zt?rk - Rossi - Rherras Buaben/Cowie - Kitchen - Djoum Watt - Sammon - Johnsen On second thoughts looking at that, I'm not really sure that's a strong enough midfield to support three forwards! Would leave Jamie and Sam kicking their heels too, which would see zero creativity other than what Johnsen and Watt could conjure up. Changed my mind, don't think we will see a front three very often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dia Liom Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Current options to accommodate a front three would probably be some kind of variation on this: Hamilton Paterson/Smith - ?zt?rk - Rossi - Rherras Buaben/Cowie - Kitchen - Djoum Watt - Sammon - Johnsen On second thoughts looking at that, I'm not really sure that's a strong enough midfield to support three forwards! Would leave Jamie and Sam kicking their heels too, which would see zero creativity other than what Johnsen and Watt could conjure up. Changed my mind, don't think we will see a front three very often. Think our attackers are sorted. Would like to see a CM addition but do think Djoum and Walker could provide great service with the right support. I'd also think of having Nicholson or Walker as part of the front 3 if they are on form. Certainly have the players for various formations, hope we can get the balance right. Tried to come up with my strongest 11, but impossible! Haven't written off Cowie, and know we can depend on Buaben to be solid, but feel we will either sign another CM or hope a current player steps up a gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Boy Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Think our attackers are sorted. Would like to see a CM addition but do think Djoum and Walker could provide great service with the right support. I'd also think of having Nicholson or Walker as part of the front 3 if they are on form. Certainly have the players for various formations, hope we can get the balance right. Tried to come up with my strongest 11, but impossible! Haven't written off Cowie, and know we can depend on Buaben to be solid, but feel we will either sign another CM or hope a current player steps up a gear. Yeah, looks like we are going for a squad of players who can on paper fill different roles. If Walker and Sam were put in to a front three it would leave two of our four recent forward signings on the bench or in the stand. Whatever formation or set up you think of, one or two players that you would expect to be first team picks don't automatically seem to fit a role, so just like Billy King, I can see a few players getting a bit frustrated at not playing every week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammy T Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 We might go 3-4-3. Would be interesting.... Hamilton Souttar Ozturk Rossi Paterson Djoum Kitchen Rherras Watt Johnsen Walker Would like to see us try this formation at least... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Current options to accommodate a front three would probably be some kind of variation on this: Hamilton Paterson/Smith - ?zt?rk - Rossi - Rherras Buaben/Cowie - Kitchen - Djoum Watt - Sammon - Johnsen On second thoughts looking at that, I'm not really sure that's a strong enough midfield to support three forwards! Would leave Jamie and Sam kicking their heels too, which would see zero creativity other than what Johnsen and Watt could conjure up. Changed my mind, don't think we will see a front three very often. I'd always want to see Jamie Walker starting mothy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Boy Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 We might go 3-4-3. Would be interesting.... Hamilton Souttar Ozturk Rossi Paterson Djoum Kitchen Rherras Watt Johnsen Walker Could do. Again it would mean probable first team players not guaranteed a start ie Nicholson, Buaben and Sammon. Does appear that whatever way we slice it regarding formations, not many players can expect to be guaranteed starters, which can be good or bad, depending on their attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammy T Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Could do. Again it would mean probable first team players not guaranteed a start ie Nicholson, Buaben and Sammon. Does appear that whatever way we slice it regarding formations, not many players can expect to be guaranteed starters, which can be good or bad, depending on their attitude. I happen to think Sammon would do ok in that formation also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Boy Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 I happen to think Sammon would do ok in that formation also. I would think so too. Only point I'm making really, is however you set up our current squad in to an eleven for match day, there are players not starting who you would probably think of as 'first picks'. This is a good thing for strength in depth, but it's quite dependent on the attitude of the individuals. King for example was unhappy at not playing every week, and at 22 you can sympathise, he needs games to kick on. Someone like the much maligned Cowie however, is probably more content to play less games and not become demotivated. Clubs like Celtic can carry large squads and keep good players happy while not playing every week because they get paid well and when they do play, it's often at a higher level and they can justify it to themselves because the club they play for is considered stronger (prestige etc). A 'squad player at Hearts will have his agent constantly telling him he needs to play first team football or move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Albert Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Robbie/Craig playing three up front? Pigs might fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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