King Of The Cat Cafe Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Things can only get Berra A lot of people on here are saying that Berra is the future for Hearts. But you know what? the future ain't what it used to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Bit expensive mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTT Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Fantastic news. Hopefully it goes through - why are we haggling over contract length given we dished out a 3 year deal to Cowie age 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferryjambo99 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Gray signs new contract with hibs, puts an end to any speculation of us looking for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hearts007 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Ferryjambo99, on 09 May 2017 - 1:08 PM, said:Gray signs new contract with hibs, puts an end to any speculation of us looking for him Or Whittaker going to the Hobos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ1984 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Or Whittaker going to the Hobos Both delightful bits of news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Paulo Sergio Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Both delightful bits of news Agreed. Who would want a Hibs Scottish Cup winner in Hearts' team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back to 2005 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Not that it's really relevant to whether he's good enough for Hearts but that bit about goals per cap has to be utter nonsense. A quick Google shows Scotland have conceded 45 goals in his 35 caps, there will be players with much worse records than that.As is the bit about getting them relegated 2 years in a row... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Too many over 30's might not be a good thing. Somebody to win the ball in the air and lead though . Hoorah!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bringonthesevco Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Would love it if he came here. A back two of Berra and Soutar or a back three of Berra Soutar Hughes would be great for next season. If Soutar doesn't become a player he can't blame Hearts for not helping him enough as those are two good experienced guys to be learning from. Rangers will no doubt offer him about double the money we can so it is no way a done deal. I think Berra and Soutar would be excellent but moving to a back 2 would be a bit too adventurous for my liking ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KineticBeat Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 I think Berra and Soutar would be excellent but moving to a back 2 would be a bit too adventurous for my liking ... Nah dude 2-5-3 is the formation of the future. I hear it is working really well for Cathro on his Football Manager save and everything haha. Or I should have worded it "CB pairing of". Either, or. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bauld willie Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 I remember him as a youngster and he was a really good if uninspiring player. With age he would a standout here, although he's not looked that clever in the Scotland team. He may see his future in management, which may be another reason he would see here as a good place to be. It would be a shame to have a quality defender again, just to have an embarrassment of a keeper behind him however. Hope this comes off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian Lambretta Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Someone had just sent me a photo of someone that looks Berra on the pitch with levein. It's not clear enough so I'll reserve judgement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Agreed. Who would want a Hibs Scottish Cup winner in Hearts' team? Not me anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac80 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Someone had just sent me a photo of someone that looks Berra on the pitch with levein. It's not clear enough so I'll reserve judgement Post it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian Lambretta Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Don't know how too. We'll find out soon enough Post it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letsalldothebeattie Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Who would people rather have, Berra or Whittaker? It's a close call.Berra easy. We need quality in at centre back and Berra is that. Whittaker is a decent player I would take him too but given the choice Berra in for me Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Morgan Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Who would people rather have, Berra or Whittaker? It's a close call. Got to be Berra but would be ecstatic with both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hearts007 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Got to be Berra but would be ecstatic with both. Yep they would be decent signings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1964m 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 !!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston Ingram 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 !!!!!!!! The opposition is weaker? Whether people rated him or not shouldn't be relevant... he has since played basically every week, 300 games over seven years, in a better league than the Scottish Premiership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgaro Gomis 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 !!!!!!!! You actually can't be serious, can you? You must be on the wind up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain America 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 !!!!!!!! Andy Webster won the cup in his 2nd time round, i count that as pretty decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Ian Malcolm Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Who the hell didn't rate him? He was club captain, our best defender and was sold for seven figures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_jailer 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 !!!!!!!! Colquhoun,McPherson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ1984 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Andy Webster won the cup in his 2nd time round, i count that as pretty decent. The most obvious example would be JC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammy T Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 How many players have come back and played twice for us? Of that number how many have succeeeded? What's the ratio of success? Ta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan 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 !!!!!!!! Yeah, only two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy61 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 aye, or was at one time......a former workmate of mine from Gorebridge(where SWs from) knows his family. Up til a few years ago his sister(s) were season ticket holders at Tynecastle. May well still be. I know it's only a couple of miles away but sure Steven is a Bonnyrigg lad. His old man definitely a Jambo.Steven himself never showed his colours. However would you confirm you were a Jambo. While playing for the other lot at the time. Seems a good lad though and would take in a minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac80 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Jamie Borthwick tweeting. We are hopeful of signing him but no done deal yet. Also said there are other clubs keen to talk to him. Money is not a big factor according to Jamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Lithuania Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Colquhoun,McPherson I would also say Adrian Mrowiec was better second time around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambotommy Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Jamie Borthwick tweeting. We are hopeful of signing him but no done deal yet. Also said there are other clubs keen to talk to him. Money is not a big factor according to Jamie Please make this happen...we really need some optimism here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambos are go! Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Jose Goncalves came back from Nuremburg a much improved player. Big Dave Macpherson went to Rangers and came back at least as good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboT Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Ryan Stevenson was decent second time round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No longer active Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 How many players have come back and played twice for us? Of that number how many have succeeeded? What's the ratio of success? Ta Mauricio Pinilla played twice for us if my memory is correct. He was a good signing - no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livvyjambo Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 The standard of football is a tad off Irish league outwith Celtic , Berra will make a massive difference here after playing down south for the last 7 yrs . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ1984 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 The standard of football is a tad off Irish league outwith Celtic , Berra will make a massive difference here after playing down south for the last 7 yrs . I'll be delighted if he signs but you could have said the same about Conor Salmon. People under estimate our like as like Cathro has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socrates82 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 The standard of football is a tad off Irish league outwith Celtic , Berra will make a massive difference here after playing down south for the last 7 yrs . 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Of The Cat Cafe Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 This saga has been going on for a while now. Clearly it ain't over till it's over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 People who openly admit we have handed out too many three year deals now questioning why we are hesitant in handing another put? For real. The reason is the deals we have handed out have bit us on the arse, so we are being more careful. I Agree, give him it but ffs give the club a break, getting slagged for handing out three year deals on some threads, then getting ripped for not handing them out on another! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgaro Gomis 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. Whilst I don't overly disagree with the sentiment of your post - when was the last time we had a team, other than Celtic, in the group stage of the Europa League? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 I'll be delighted if he signs but you could have said the same about Conor Salmon. People under estimate our like as like Cathro has.Personally, I said at the time Sammon was a shit signing, as did many others. Berra, I think could be decent. He has held his own at a higher level for some time now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elshin Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Berra would be a great signing for us. If we pull it off I would be delighted. 32 for an experienced centre half is not old and he could bring on soutter game on. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thought Police Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Clint Hill leaving Rangers So it begins... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo in iraq Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 People who openly admit we have handed out too many three year deals now questioning why we are hesitant in handing another put? For real. The reason is the deals we have handed out have bit us on the arse, so we are being more careful. I Agree, give him it but ffs give the club a break, getting slagged for handing out three year deals on some threads, then getting ripped for not handing them out on another! 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo in iraq Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Clint Hill leaving Rangers So it begins... TBH i have a really crap feeling that Rangers will offer far better money than us, if they want him then i doubt there will be much we can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendricks Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Clint Hill leaving Rangers So it begins... I can actually see several players linked to Hearts going to Rangers in addition to a couple of current Hearts players moving to Rangers. To be honest that just shows how gash Rangers are and the level they are operating these days. That they consider them good enough speaks volumes and they will remain a million miles behind Celtic. It also means that if Hearts recruit correctly and with the right people in charge we could quite easily challenge them throughout the season. The problem is I have little confidence that we will or do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notts1874 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 TBH i have a really crap feeling that Rangers will offer far better money than us, if they want him then i doubt there will be much we can do. Its not about money. Berra has been talking to us for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ1984 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 People who openly admit we have handed out too many three year deals now questioning why we are hesitant in handing another put? For real. The reason is the deals we have handed out have bit us on the arse, so we are being more careful. I Agree, give him it but ffs give the club a break, getting slagged for handing out three year deals on some threads, then getting ripped for not handing them out on another! Berra is a proven player at this standard and down South. He's not unproven like many of the gash given long term deals. I refuse to believe that Berra has contacted Hearts, saying money isn't an issue he wants to sign and wants three years and the club turned round and said they're no sure. That simply hasn't happened imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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