joondalupjambo Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Only 2 players have been great 2nd time with hearts Robbo and Rudi people did not rate Berra when he was here last time what's changed now !!!!!!!! Can you define "great"? What does it mean? There are others who have returned, played well and be an asset to the team, e.g. Donald Park. He was an honest pro who did his job well on both occasions he played for the club. Eamon Bannon was another who did well for us on both his stints. Does "great" mean winning something? Robbo certainly banged them in and Rudi was, well we all know how good he was. Berra could do a job for us second time around, wether he would be "great" or not is another matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Turn Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Really not fussed for Berra tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 i think you are missing the point. Handing out 3 year deals to a player like Martin who has had a somewhat nomadic, injury interupted career was a massive gamble and probably ill advised. You have to question both our scouting and management for how that has transpired. Is he a player? yes. Is he fast enough to ever play in Scotland? Never. With Berra, you know what you are getting. There is no mystery about it and a 3 year deal to get him is IMO totally justified. Each decision on its merit. I agree, but folk can surley see why the club is being cautious, it's not another stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ1984 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 I agree, but folk can surley see why the club is being cautious, it's not another stick. No, it makes no sense at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 He's what we need, solid, dependable, knows our game and is a Hearts man. We don't need or want 5/6 Berra's, but we need folk that get us. Hamilton, walker, Berra is a start, Whittaker would add to the list. Add in the energy of isma and the experience of Hughes we have the beginnings of a spine. Be great if Paterson stayed.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Turn Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 He's what we need, solid, dependable, knows our game and is a Hearts man. We don't need or want 5/6 Berra's, but we need folk that get us. Hamilton, walker, Berra is a start, Whittaker would add to the list. Add in the energy of isma and the experience of Hughes we have the beginnings of a spine. Be great if Paterson stayed.... Berra and Whittaker are short term band aids. I'd prefer we took a long term option and built a team that will last 3-4 years, especially in defence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigO Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Whittaker could even play midfield. Has that in his locker Imo. I know we more desperately need fbs but he'd be a shrewd signing for his genuine versatility. I.e. He can really play right or left and very capable in cm. Not a square peg situ like we often do just now. Be bloomin delighted if Berra and Whittaker signed. We'd be an LB and CF away from a solid team then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Berra and Whittaker are short term band aids. I'd prefer we took a long term option and built a team that will last 3-4 years, especially in defence. 3/4 experienced players in. The team is a good thing imo. Then players like isma, walker, Souttar make up the rest. Balance is important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMFC86 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Would be a great signing. We absolutely will not sign a better CB than him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notts1874 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 This is no way in the know but I wouldn't be surprised if we have been looking at Tom Flanagan from the mighty Brewers. McPhee knows him and can also play wing back on either side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ1984 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 This is no way in the know but I wouldn't be surprised if we have been looking at Tom Flanagan from the mighty Brewers. McPhee knows him and can also play wing back on either side. Heard we have almost secured the Ayr captain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Loblaw Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Berra and Whittaker are short term band aids. I'd prefer we took a long term option and built a team that will last 3-4 years, especially in defence. Berra is 32 and fit and healthy. Absolutely no reason he couldn't play 3/4 years at this level if he looks after himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Turn Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 3/4 experienced players in. The team is a good thing imo. Then players like isma, walker, Souttar make up the rest. Balance is important. Not too sure. Berra might be alright. Not much of a footballer though. Unsure about Whittaker. They'd be wanting a hefty wedge, 3-4k a week minimum and at their age for a club like us I'm not sure if they'd be worth it. No sell on value and are past their peak. We've already been burnt with handing out long term deals on big wages to players who we thought would be decent coming back from England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Turn Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Berra is 32 and fit and healthy. Absolutely no reason he couldn't play 3/4 years at this level if he looks after himself. Don't doubt he could but does he fit the mould? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibrahim Tall Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 I would bet on every team in the Premiership and a couple in the Championship to regularly beat every team in Ireland. Our league is what it is, but the "no better than the Irish league" patter is cringeworthy. This, the myth that Scottish football is in anyway comparable to the Welsh or either of the Irish leagues is nonsense. The top two in N Ireland and Wales getting pumped by the likes of Forfar and Livi this year in the Challenge Cup summed that up perfectly, TNS was the only team to even win a game and even then they got hammered by St Mirren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Dunphy Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 A step in the right direction, but I wonder what it would mean for Hughes or Souttar. He's not going to come here to sit on the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pans Jambo Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Someone with some passion. Scottish. Good player. Great pedigree. Knows the club. Could be a great captain. Whats not to like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CostaJambo Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Would take Berra over Hughes next season in a heartbeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i wish jj was my dad Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Berra and Whittaker are short term band aids. I'd prefer we took a long term option and built a team that will last 3-4 years, especially in defence. Or they could be just what we need to stabilise the worst defence we've had in a generation and just as importantly stabilise the dressing room. Berra would be the best centre back in the league outwith Celtic and the shape he is in he will be able to more than hold his own at this level for 3 years. Whittaker is in pretty sound shape too. If the club can pull both of these deals off or even just Berra I will be absolutely delighted. If you think a club on our budget has better options I'd love to hear it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socrates82 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Good experienced player and current internationalist - would be a fantastic signing for many reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungalow Bill Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Good experienced player and current internationalist - would be a fantastic signing for many reasons. Unless it doesn't work out then Levein must go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Ramsay Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 We really need to pull this off. He would tighten up the defence and getting a former jambo in might help reduce the negative vibe just now. Would be a good signal of intent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bauld Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 If this signing is confirmed I'll start feeling better about next season. It's exactly the type of player we are missing and that's without mentioning his ability at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlay James Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Unless it doesn't work out then Levein must go! Are you saying that Levein must go if we miss out on signing Berra? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramrod Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Berra would be an outstanding piece of business , but I just can't see it happening. Don't think we can come anywhere near what he will be offered elsewhere. We will be far to far away from what he will eventually get . You can file SW i under the same outcome .. Off topic I heard that Makary Martin having his contract terminated by mutual consent at the end of the season and returning back to his family in France . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Irish teams. Dundalk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMMY1980 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Irish teams. Dundalk. Care to explain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Paulo Sergio Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Irish teams. Dundalk. UCD Dublin. University. Played in the ROI Premier League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamboscanbevicius Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Hope this is true. Nicky Devlin is ready for a step up IMO. Would be a good signing at RB. Heard we have almost secured the Ayr captain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_A wehatethehibs Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 It'd be a real tonic for the fans and statement of intent for next season if we can sign Berra. Would be a real boost for us. So many supporters just feel so deflated, it's disappointing to see the new stand going up but not to have that same excitement for the team. Signing our Captain back would go a long way to sewing the seeds of hope again Rangers is not a smart move for him and I'm sure he knows that. Let's bring him home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Care to explain?Achieved far more in Europe than anyone other than Celtic. In recent times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorillajam Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Its not about money. Berra has been talking to us for a while. Seems Aberdeen have made tentative enquiries to him joining them. Also hear they are set to table an offer for Lindsay from Patrick Thistle. if they do get Maloney, which seems unbelievable and these other two players then they will have improved their team tremendously. Hope none of this is true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Unless it doesn't work out then Levein must go! If the pies get burn't, Levein must go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biffy Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Hope this is true. Nicky Devlin is ready for a step up IMO. Would be a good signing at RB. I've seen devlin a few times over the last couple of years and I disagree with this devlin is nowhere near the standard we should be looking at. He has a good engine but is limited technically. Re Berra I think this would be a very good signing, a leader and a very dependable defender both things we require. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19/05/2012 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Heard we have almost secured the Ayr captain. Think he is signing for Dundee Utd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain America Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Seems Aberdeen have made tentative enquiries to him joining them. Also hear they are set to table an offer for Lindsay from Patrick Thistle. if they do get Maloney, which seems unbelievable and these other two players then they will have improved their team tremendously. Hope none of this is true. Surely Aberdeen is out of the question for Berra, the whole reason he is moving back to Edinburgh is to be closer to his daughter so assuming he lives in Edinburgh he will be travelling for 5hrs a day in total. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorillajam Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Surely Aberdeen is out of the question for Berra, the whole reason he is moving back to Edinburgh is to be closer to his daughter so assuming he lives in Edinburgh he will be travelling for 5hrs a day in total. You might be right but they have Logan whose family live in England and they let him have time off to go and see them so Edinburgh isn't such a journey to make if Berra did sign for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Weathers Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Surely Aberdeen is out of the question for Berra, the whole reason he is moving back to Edinburgh is to be closer to his daughter so assuming he lives in Edinburgh he will be travelling for 5hrs a day in total. Aye, would be as well staying put! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kila Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 You might be right but they have Logan whose family live in England and they let him have time off to go and see them so Edinburgh isn't such a journey to make if Berra did sign for them. Depends if time off here and there is enough for him. Being in the same city is a lot more convenient Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crete Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Berra will be a hearts player in the next 24 hours according to the sum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Signed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingantti1874 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Berra will be a hearts player in the next 24 hours according to the sum Just read that.. good news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Sifter Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 To be fair though, if those *******s told me it was Tuesday, I'd still check. I'll wait for the scarf above the heid myself!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Bishop Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Decent signing, I suspect Ipswich will announce Calum Paterson in the next week or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambovambo Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Signed Great news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungalow Bill Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Unless it doesn't work out then Levein must go! Are you saying that Levein must go if we miss out on signing Berra?No I wasn't. If the pies get burn't, Levein must go! This guy gets it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Good solid signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kila Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Excellent stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgaro Gomis Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 I'm pretty sure that the Sun have generally been spot on with Hearts transfer news over the past year or so, so, I'd be inclined to believe this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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