4marsbars Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 5 hours ago, Opinionated Jambo said: He has scored something like 5 goals in the last 3 seasons which is not great stats for a striker at all. He's had some decent moves since he's left Hearts somehow.... I didn't view him as a striker. I thought he opened up opportunities that others could - and did - exploit. Sometimes he tried too hard and took a shot when he should have passed. On the whole, I enjoyed watching him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glamorgan Jambo Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Best of luck to the guy Loved his stepover at Easter Road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozi Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Just waiting for the "With the right coaching he could be a player" chat good attitude, nice guy, absolute Goliath of a man, poor footballer and never had a chance with officials in this country (though probably would have gotten away with murder if playing for Livi or Motherwell) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class of 75 Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 I thought he was very limited but I loved his enthusiasm for the game. Always happy to pull on the Hearts shirt. However, when he played against Aberdeen at Tynecastle in the league cup tie he was unplayable. Both their centre Half's didn't know how to contain him. It was no surprise we then went on to win the game. Best of luck to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmorewasgash Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 On his day was unplayable and linked with both old firm. Remember a fa cup game after he left us v spurs where he was outstanding and ragdolled them. Lovely guy too off park. We could do with someone like him at mo not him obv, because refs even when two defenders manhandled him did nothing, yet if hed went to bigots when linked, hed have got plenty fouls his way instead of him being booked esp v hammer throwers in our league. Just wonder if him and naisy had been fully fit for the levein cup final v tims might have been different outcome as he clearly wasn't in his cameo. Funny did wonder what had happened to him other day talking to son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgiewave Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 (edited) Surely the strongest player ever to play for Hearts. I don't know a physically stronger player anywhere. He showed great endeavour, especially early in his Hearts career, getting a great cheer for chasing a loose ball in the last minute against Celtic. However, he was rather ball greedy and selfish. Demanding the ball in the replay against Partick Thistle and then missing the penalty was embarrassing. I don't think he was much of a team player. Two goals at Easter Road and a goal in a Cup semi-final. One goal in 5.28 games in his career. Reasonable for an attacking midfielder or a winger but poor for a forward. Edited October 5, 2023 by Gorgiewave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taffin Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Seemed a really nice guy. Awful footballer though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madjambo21 Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 I had a soft spot for him. Was on fire when he first came but with injuries that team faded. Really think he would do a turn in the team we have now, bringing Shankland into the game. Wish the big guy all the best l Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jager man Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 He was in Edinburgh last week. I saw him in the apple store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 I liked Uche. He brought a different dimension to our play when running with the ball and was often completely unplayable. He attracted defenders to him creating space for others. He was fouled as much as any Hearts player including JC, but he never got any protection from refs - quite the contrary in fact as he was unfairly penalised for simply holding off defenders or letting them bounce off him. I will remember him fondly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessjambo67 Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 I liked big uche definitely brought something different to our attack till he got found out totally reminds of that big Joel nouble at livi just now martidale seems to be talking him up but no takers ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 My most hated player in recent years, loved to fall over at any opportunity despite being ****ing huge. Lazy, useless lump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Morgan Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 4 hours ago, Nessjambo67 said: I liked big uche definitely brought something different to our attack till he got found out totally reminds of that big Joel nouble at livi just now martidale seems to be talking him up but no takers ! Nouble is miles the better footballer though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King prawn Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 I’ll be the first to admit this is pathetic but it used to annoy me no end that whenever he scored he ran past all the fans and his teammates to go celebrate with Levein Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelly Terraces Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 Nice guy. But another so called 'forward' who couldn't score for us. Mind you, under Levein, that was never seen as a bad thing by the management. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartsandonlyHearts Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 12 hours ago, Irufushi said: My most hated player in recent years, loved to fall over at any opportunity despite being ****ing huge. Lazy, useless lump. You’d know better than anyone if the “most hated” bit is true….the rest is bull**** though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 2 hours ago, HeartsandonlyHearts said: You’d know better than anyone if the “most hated” bit is true….the rest is bull**** though. It’s not bullshit bruv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gundermann Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 Ripping the piss out of the Hibs defence with his stepovers before sliding a pass to Hickey for the winner... Perreira at that disallowed goal for Hibs though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boag1874 Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 Really should have won a hell of a lot more fouls than he did - that would have totally changed peoples perception of him as a player. When he was on he was genuinely unstoppable & he was a big reason Naisy got so many goals early in that season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 He was a bit of a huddy but an absolute unit. Handy player to have on the bench, no one wants to defend against that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboAndrew Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 I like Uche. Not utilised to the best of his ability. Not the most talented. But had his place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 Would have been better if he'd remembered the football when playing football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feedthefox Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 Scored a peach of a header v some diddy team in league cup group stages in his first season. Never scored another header in his career as far as I can remember despite his size. We specialise in 7footers who can’t score headers (plays the flute too). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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