Mikey1874 Posted March 8, 2018 Threads get lost but was thinking for a while about starting a thread to capture some of the youngsters representing Scotland. Euro qualifying later this month - during international 'break' so Harry back in U17 squad. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Portable Badger Posted March 8, 2018 Good idea good to see some many Jambos involved but I'm confused as to why they're stating Marc Leonard still at Hearts. Thought he was now at Brighton? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peebo Posted March 8, 2018 1 hour ago, Gilbert’s Fridge said: Good idea good to see some many Jambos involved but I'm confused as to why they're stating Marc Leonard still at Hearts. Thought he was now at Brighton? Moving in the summer, I think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Portable Badger Posted March 8, 2018 38 minutes ago, Peebo said: Moving in the summer, I think. Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rudi must stay Posted March 8, 2018 Chris Hamilton - another prospect Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Future's Maroon Posted March 8, 2018 This is our future, unfortunately under Vlad the youth was ripped to bits, Levein has sorted it, my username is so more apt now that when I first chose it years ago....not that Craig will get much credit on this forum for it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Armageddon Posted March 8, 2018 1 hour ago, The Future's Maroon said: This is our future, unfortunately under Vlad the youth was ripped to bits, Levein has sorted it, my username is so more apt now that when I first chose it years ago....not that Craig will get much credit on this forum for it. How true. 100 kids at Hearts - 200 parents all happy 20 get released - 40 parents tell the world the place is shit. 12 months later 20 get released - 40 more parents tell the world the academy is a mess. 6 months later 30 get released - 60 parents tell the world the place is shit. Left are 30 top quality kids who have worked VERY hard. Shame the whole of Edinburgh have to hear 140 families tell everybody the academy is bollocks. Levein has the place VERY WELL on track and you can see the group coming through are better than any we’ve had - yes they’ll have disasters at 16/17/18 but see when they’ve matured they’ll be top class. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kiwidoug Posted March 8, 2018 2 minutes ago, Armageddon said: How true. 100 kids at Hearts - 200 parents all happy 20 get released - 40 parents tell the world the place is shit. 12 months later 20 get released - 40 more parents tell the world the academy is a mess. 6 months later 30 get released - 60 parents tell the world the place is shit. Left are 30 top quality kids who have worked VERY hard. Shame the whole of Edinburgh have to hear 140 families tell everybody the academy is bollocks. Levein has the place VERY WELL on track and you can see the group coming through are better than any we’ve had - yes they’ll have disasters at 16/17/18 but see when they’ve matured they’ll be top class. That's hugely encouraging. Everyone like you who has in depth knowledge of the academy raves about the job Levein has done there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cookieboy Posted March 8, 2018 (edited) Grandson is in 1st year at High School and came home with newsletter tonight with his pal on front page signing for HMFC , Kevin Talbot . same School Rory Currie went too Edited March 8, 2018 by cookieboy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wham Bam Austin McCann Posted March 8, 2018 Adedapo Medube? Extravagant name i guess, beats Terry Taylor in flamboyance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Future's Maroon Posted March 8, 2018 1 hour ago, Armageddon said: How true. 100 kids at Hearts - 200 parents all happy 20 get released - 40 parents tell the world the place is shit. 12 months later 20 get released - 40 more parents tell the world the academy is a mess. 6 months later 30 get released - 60 parents tell the world the place is shit. Left are 30 top quality kids who have worked VERY hard. Shame the whole of Edinburgh have to hear 140 families tell everybody the academy is bollocks. Levein has the place VERY WELL on track and you can see the group coming through are better than any we’ve had - yes they’ll have disasters at 16/17/18 but see when they’ve matured they’ll be top class. A weird comparison.... Something I was told decades ago, Customer service... if someone has a bad experience they are likely to tell 10 of their friends or family. If someone has a good experience they are likely to tell 1 of their friends or family. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DVB Posted March 8, 2018 When I played youth football you knew all the best players at your age group. This age group is the same as my sons and I have only seen two players in that squad play (Harry and Anthony) and that was for Hearts first team. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Footballfirst Posted March 8, 2018 This seasons roll of honour includes the following players who have represented their countries at each age group U16 - Connor Smith, Harry Stone, Sean Ward, Josh Grigor, Cammy Logan U17- Chris Hamilton, Harry Cochrane, Anthony McDonald, Marc Leonard U19 - Daniel Baur, Aidan Keena U21 - John Souttar, Liam Smith If you extend it to the last 12 months, the you can add Alex Petkov, Aaron Reid, Nokolay Todorov, and Dario Zanatta Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LesJambes Posted March 8, 2018 3 hours ago, The Future's Maroon said: This is our future, unfortunately under Vlad the youth was ripped to bits, Levein has sorted it, my username is so more apt now that when I first chose it years ago....not that Craig will get much credit on this forum for it. He does from me. Giving youngsters a chance is a great investment, remember when Alex Ferguson brought several really young players to the first team, they dipped a bit but after that look how some of them turned out. Giving them that chance gives them a big boost. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey1874 Posted March 8, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Wham Bam Austin McCann said: Adedapo Medube? Extravagant name i guess, beats Terry Taylor in flamboyance. http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=23237 Has a younger brother with Rangers too Both could play for Scotland around when Scott McTominay gets his 50th cap Edited March 8, 2018 by Mikey1874 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey1874 Posted March 8, 2018 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Footballfirst said: This seasons roll of honour includes the following players who have represented their countries at each age group U16 - Connor Smith, Harry Stone, Sean Ward, Josh Grigor, Cammy Logan U17- Chris Hamilton, Harry Cochrane, Anthony McDonald, Marc Leonard U19 - Daniel Baur, Aidan Keena U21 - John Souttar, Liam Smith If you extend it to the last 12 months, the you can add Alex Petkov, Aaron Reid, Nokolay Todorov, and Dario Zanatta Callumn Morrison was also selected for U19 squad but didn't play (?) https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/news/donald-park-names-first-under-19-squad/ Edited March 8, 2018 by Mikey1874 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Armageddon Posted March 8, 2018 There’s no doubt that many of the kids released will be a mistake on the clubs part, the lads will hopefully be mindful that Man U released Pogba then bought him back for serious money, and at an even more serious level. Hearts are the be all and end all for us and many Edinburgh families, but that can’t be the case when it comes to making a career out of football. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamboinglasgow Posted March 9, 2018 4 hours ago, rudi must stay said: Chris Hamilton - another prospect Saw pictures of the first team training today and he was among them. I am interested to see if Hearts do the same thing this year as they did last year and have a ceremony for all the players who sign professional contracts. Thought it was a nice touch and allows us to know who has signed. Has there been any rumblings on who has been offered contracts yet? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Footballfirst Posted March 9, 2018 (edited) 28 minutes ago, jamboinglasgow said: Saw pictures of the first team training today and he was among them. I am interested to see if Hearts do the same thing this year as they did last year and have a ceremony for all the players who sign professional contracts. Thought it was a nice touch and allows us to know who has signed. Has there been any rumblings on who has been offered contracts yet? At the AGM Craig Levein indicated that another six to eight would be offered contracts. I don't know if that included Connor Smith because he wasn't 16 until February. I believe that Dino Leddie is already full time but that hasn't been announced by the club. Sean Ward and Harry Stone should certainly get contracts, after that you would be looking at Josh Grigor and Cammy Logan. Beyond those is anyone's guess. A number from that age group have appeared in the U20 squads, but I think that is more down to lack of numbers than pure ability beyond their years. The success rate in awarding contracts to 16/17 year olds is still questionable. Aaron Reid, Mark Leonard, Kyle Smith and Zidan Ackers were all given contracts in the last 18 months or so and are no longer with the club. Edited March 9, 2018 by Footballfirst Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gav M Posted March 9, 2018 8 hours ago, Footballfirst said: At the AGM Craig Levein indicated that another six to eight would be offered contracts. I don't know if that included Connor Smith because he wasn't 16 until February. I believe that Dino Leddie is already full time but that hasn't been announced by the club. Sean Ward and Harry Stone should certainly get contracts, after that you would be looking at Josh Grigor and Cammy Logan. Beyond those is anyone's guess. A number from that age group have appeared in the U20 squads, but I think that is more down to lack of numbers than pure ability beyond their years. The success rate in awarding contracts to 16/17 year olds is still questionable. Aaron Reid, Mark Leonard, Kyle Smith and Zidan Ackers were all given contracts in the last 18 months or so and are no longer with the club. for some reason I was thinking 'what happened to the Lad zidane akers, is he still with us' in the car on the way to work today. I knew he'd signed a pro contract but didn't realise he'd been released. now I know. cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Brightside Posted March 9, 2018 9 hours ago, Footballfirst said: The success rate in awarding contracts to 16/17 year olds is still questionable. Aaron Reid, Mark Leonard, Kyle Smith and Zidan Ackers were all given contracts in the last 18 months or so and are no longer with the club. Bit harsh including Mark Leonard in that list as he has left to join an EPL team and got the club cash. Whilst I would have wanted him to stay and succeed in our first team, having a player bought by an EPL must be deemed a success in our youth recruitment strategy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey1874 Posted March 12, 2018 No Hearts players in latest U19 squad. Daniel Baur had been in previous squads. Callumn Morrison has been but not recently. Not sure if he may be injured but doubt he would have been in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Futurejambo1 Posted March 13, 2018 John Soutar and Liam Smith in 21s squad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey1874 Posted March 13, 2018 8 minutes ago, Futurejambo1 said: John Soutar and Liam Smith in 21s squad Full squad here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deejtee Posted March 13, 2018 58 minutes ago, Futurejambo1 said: John Soutar and Liam Smith in 21s squad Soutar is carrying an injury and should take a rest. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RenfrewHearts Posted March 13, 2018 1 hour ago, Mikey1874 said: Full squad here Muirhead Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jambo19 Posted March 13, 2018 7 hours ago, RenfrewHearts said: Muirhead Just the 2 goals for him tonight... McBurnie promoted to senior squad, Muirhead is a decent replacement for the 21s Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RenfrewHearts Posted March 13, 2018 16 minutes ago, jambo19 said: Just the 2 goals for him tonight... McBurnie promoted to senior squad, Muirhead is a decent replacement for the 21s Haha seen that. He’s just turned 22, seems a strange time to call him up. I’m sure Gemmill had previously said he’d prefer to focus on the boys who will be eligible for the next campaign. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jambo19 Posted March 13, 2018 6 minutes ago, RenfrewHearts said: Haha seen that. He’s just turned 22, seems a strange time to call him up. I’m sure Gemmill had previously said he’d prefer to focus on the boys who will be eligible for the next campaign. Really? I didn't see that from Gemmill. The squads seem to keep players at their current age groups and not pushing them up, Cochrane for example playing senior club football but in the Scotland 17s. Not 19s, 21s or seniors (obviously not that level yet). I'd like to see us push folk up an age group if possible. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RenfrewHearts Posted March 13, 2018 13 minutes ago, jambo19 said: Really? I didn't see that from Gemmill. The squads seem to keep players at their current age groups and not pushing them up, Cochrane for example playing senior club football but in the Scotland 17s. Not 19s, 21s or seniors (obviously not that level yet). I'd like to see us push folk up an age group if possible. It was around the time he took over. Nicholson and a few others, who had been regulars, were left out at the back end of a qualifying campaign to makeway for the next age group. Maybe something that has been shelved but it seems a strange call up to me considering he hasn’t featured before. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey1874 Posted March 20, 2018 Hearts represented in key Euro qualifer tomorrow first of 3 games to hopefully qualify for finals in England in May. Chris Hamilton, Harry Cochrane and Anthony McDonald should be involved. https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/news/hopes-high-for-under-17s-ahead-of-euros-elite-round/?rid=4425 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kiwidoug Posted March 20, 2018 56 minutes ago, Mikey1874 said: Hearts represented in key Euro qualifer tomorrow first of 3 games to hopefully qualify for finals in England in May. Chris Hamilton, Harry Cochrane and Anthony McDonald should be involved. https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/news/hopes-high-for-under-17s-ahead-of-euros-elite-round/?rid=4425 Brilliant. Look forward to that. Thanks for posting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rubyruby Posted March 20, 2018 https://www.instagram.com/p/Bgi54QeB3rZ/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RenfrewHearts Posted March 20, 2018 1 hour ago, rubyruby said: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bgi54QeB3rZ/ Harry is the man! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davie1980 Posted March 21, 2018 What position does Chris Hamilton play? I assume not a left back Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jambo19 Posted March 21, 2018 59 minutes ago, davie1980 said: What position does Chris Hamilton play? I assume not a left back Centre back / holding mid. Predominantly CB but I think if he has potential for DM. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davie1980 Posted March 21, 2018 51 minutes ago, jambo19 said: Centre back / holding mid. Predominantly CB but I think if he has potential for DM. Would think there might be an opportunity or two for the lad given the lack of numbers at the back Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rubyruby Posted March 21, 2018 U17s 1st game today in greece 4pm local time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey1874 Posted March 21, 2018 4 hours ago, davie1980 said: What position does Chris Hamilton play? I assume not a left back 3 hours ago, jambo19 said: Centre back / holding mid. Predominantly CB but I think if he has potential for DM. Has tended to play right back for Scotland. Though it was said he played DM in recent warm up game v Spain. As above plays centre half for Hearts U20s. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey1874 Posted March 21, 2018 All 3 Hearts players start the opening game v Greece Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey1874 Posted March 21, 2018 UEFA match centre with live updates http://www.uefa.com/under17/index.html#/iv/match/2023620/matchinfo Helpfully telling us it's a comfortable 19° centigrade. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rudy T Posted March 21, 2018 On 3/8/2018 at 17:39, Mikey1874 said: Threads get lost but was thinking for a while about starting a thread to capture some of the youngsters representing Scotland. Euro qualifying later this month - during international 'break' so Harry back in U17 squad. One Celtic player !!!! Glad to see that champions league money is being well invested in the future of Scottish football....tossers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey1874 Posted March 21, 2018 16 minutes ago, Rudy T said: One Celtic player !!!! Glad to see that champions league money is being well invested in the future of Scottish football....tossers! Curious - maybe says something about a wider spread of talent in this age group including via the Performance schools? Or how Celtic do things. Celtic have 6 players in the Scotland U19 squad (Rangers have 5).. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rudy T Posted March 21, 2018 11 minutes ago, Mikey1874 said: Curious - maybe says something about a wider spread of talent in this age group including via the Performance schools? Or how Celtic do things. Celtic have 6 players in the Scotland U19 squad (Rangers have 5).. Perhaps they wait for players to develop and take them from other clubs... which would be old firm MO! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rubyruby Posted March 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Mikey1874 said: All 3 Hearts players start the opening game v Greece Is this Harrys 1st cap at u17s level?.I know he has been in the younger groups but missed out last yr with levein bringing him into the 1st team. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RenfrewHearts Posted March 21, 2018 24 minutes ago, rubyruby said: Is this Harrys 1st cap at u17s level?.I know he has been in the younger groups but missed out last yr with levein bringing him into the 1st team. Yep, I had asked the same thing on another thread. Same for McDonald. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey1874 Posted March 21, 2018 Just for some context group winners and most /best 2nd place qualify for finals. Other game has finished Germany 2 Norway 2. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rubyruby Posted March 21, 2018 (edited) Harry & Anthony both subbed on 51minutes Currently getting beat 1-0 Edited March 21, 2018 by rubyruby Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colinmaroon Posted March 21, 2018 On 08/03/2018 at 22:23, Wham Bam Austin McCann said: Adedapo Medube? Extravagant name i guess, beats Terry Taylor in flamboyance. True Blue!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
