magicjohnston Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Sorry if previously posted, but couldn’t see it. Few papers, including the daily record; https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwiv_L3_6bnhAhVb5eAKHcTiB4MQzPwBegQIARAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailyrecord.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Ffootball-transfer-news%2Fceltic-target-teen-hearts-keeper-14241366&psig=AOvVaw2F8M29FPhREHUHCOO6Si3y&ust=1554583776592774 that celtic face competition from Watford in signing the young hearts goalie. Can’t say I know much about him, apart from he looks incredibly tall for his age. Is he part of the performance school? Must be highly rated, wondered what our youth team knowledgeable posters think. Assuming hearts would be keen to retain him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenNaismith Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Be gutted if we lost him, he’s one of the top prospects we have coming through the academy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTT Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Well thats a nice way of tapping up one of our youngsters by the weegies. Conor Hazard not doing well enough for them? (Partick keeper on loan). Hope we lodge a complaint. No right to be tapping up our players via the media. Also, has a much better chance of making it here. Besides Tierney how many youngsters actually make it there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungry hippo Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Hopefully we don't lose him but if we do it's important to remember that we pick upyoung players of similar age from smaller clubs so can't complain too much if it happens to us. As always you'd hope that the prospect of better prospects of first team football would be enough to tempt him to stay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenNaismith Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 3 minutes ago, OTT said: Well thats a nice way of tapping up one of our youngsters by the weegies. Conor Hazard not doing well enough for them? (Partick keeper on loan). Hope we lodge a complaint. No right to be tapping up our players via the media. Also, has a much better chance of making it here. Besides Tierney how many youngsters actually make it there? It’s not tapping up as such. He hasn’t signed a pro contract as he isn’t 17 yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTT Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 2 minutes ago, StevenNaismith said: It’s not tapping up as such. He hasn’t signed a pro contract as he isn’t 17 yet. Ugh. Horrible technicality. Hope the lad has good people round him to make the best decision for his long term career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenNaismith Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 2 minutes ago, OTT said: Ugh. Horrible technicality. Hope the lad has good people round him to make the best decision for his long term career. The best decision for his career would be to go to Watford but as a Hearts man I want him to stay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJGJ Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 It's the rules and sadly we have to work within them..if he goes to Watford we will have lost another top prospect to the English Premier League and we can at least say we may be doing things right at the young age group levels I'd hate to see us lose him to Celtic but again money talks in many cases We just need to keep developing the young talent and though we will lose one or two lets hope the majority stay the course and come through to our first team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull's-eye Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 The lads better away. The Screwballs in our support don't do patience sadly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpruceBringsteen Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 (edited) Was there no a 15/16 year old from us bolted down south a year or so ago? Want to say Brighton or something. Assume if he's getting on ok, this lad will have heard. Edited April 5, 2019 by SpruceBringsteen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTT Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 2 minutes ago, SpruceBringsteen said: Was there no a 15/16 year old from us bolted down south a year or so ago? Want to say Brighton or something. Assume if he's getting on ok, this lad will have heard. Yeah I think he was the same age group as Harry and Anthony. IIRC some rumours floating about his dad getting a bit too pushy with him getting into the first team because Harry and Anthony were getting game time. Think it was Brighton Could be shite though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigO Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 4 minutes ago, SpruceBringsteen said: Was there no a 15/16 year old from us bolted down south a year or so ago? Want to say Brighton or something. Assume if he's getting on ok, this lad will have heard. Marc Leonard. No idea how hes doing. Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Turn Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Never heard of the lad but if he’s a top prospect we have to try and keep him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Famous 1874 Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Disappointing if he leaves to Celtic. If he goes to Watford or Celtic, are we due compensation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxondale Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 1 hour ago, Artful Dodger said: The lads better away. The Screwballs in our support don't do patience sadly. This and this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Elwood P Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 1 hour ago, OTT said: Well thats a nice way of tapping up one of our youngsters by the weegies. Conor Hazard not doing well enough for them? (Partick keeper on loan). Hope we lodge a complaint. No right to be tapping up our players via the media. Also, has a much better chance of making it here. Besides Tierney how many youngsters actually make it there? Tierney, Forrest and Callum McGregor. 3/11 of their first choice team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governor Tarkin Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 7 minutes ago, saxondale said: This and this. Yeh, I hope he goes to Celtic. They don't have any screwballs in their support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 IMO Harry is the best goalkeeping prospect we've had since Craig Gordon. He's tall and is exceptional catching cross balls. He probably could have been full time before now but chose to stay on at school, being a smart lad academically (his dad is a professor of neurology among other titles and I think his mum is also a doctor). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 1 hour ago, TheBigO said: Marc Leonard. No idea how hes doing. Anyone? He's been in and out of Brighton's U18 side, sometimes as a sub. May have an injury at the moment as he was subbed after 26 mins of his last appearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 One of our U15s was subject to a formal bid by Rangers a couple of months ago, but he declined to leave Hearts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTT Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 48 minutes ago, Mr Elwood P said: Tierney, Forrest and Callum McGregor. 3/11 of their first choice team. Okay, Forrest - 27 McGregor - 25 Tierney* - 21 Fantastic reading. They maybe squeeze one out every 3/4 years despite pouring no doubt significant money in to it. You tally up celtics total academy grads to secure first team football versus pretty much any other club in the scottish top flight over say the last 10 years and its going to make grim reading. Standard might be higher, but surely the alleged higher standard of coaching would balance that out? Clearly it isn't all that, otherwise we'd be talking about Celtic in similar terms to Ajax as champions of youth development. *Just as a point of credit to them, Tierney is an absolutely tremendous player and an absolute gem that will net them serious cash if he decides to challenge himself down south. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenNaismith Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Footballfirst said: IMO Harry is the best goalkeeping prospect we've had since Craig Gordon. He's tall and is exceptional catching cross balls. He probably could have been full time before now but chose to stay on at school, being a smart lad academically (his dad is a professor of neurology among other titles and I think his mum is also a doctor). Spot on FF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Morgan Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 2 hours ago, Footballfirst said: One of our U15s was subject to a formal bid by Rangers a couple of months ago, but he declined to leave Hearts. Good lad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroonblood22 Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 We should fast-track him into the senior squad Donnarumma style ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanwilson1970 Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 7 hours ago, TheBigO said: Marc Leonard. No idea how hes doing. Anyone? Hardly starts for their u18s. He has not progressed at all. Bad move. Harry is outstanding and I am sure he will stay. His parents are both professors at royal hospital and very grounded. I spoke to them before and they said Hearts is the best place for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanwilson1970 Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 6 hours ago, Footballfirst said: IMO Harry is the best goalkeeping prospect we've had since Craig Gordon. He's tall and is exceptional catching cross balls. He probably could have been full time before now but chose to stay on at school, being a smart lad academically (his dad is a professor of neurology among other titles and I think his mum is also a doctor). 100 percent agree he is outstanding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott herbertson Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 26 minutes ago, allanwilson1970 said: Hardly starts for their u18s. He has not progressed at all. Bad move. Harry is outstanding and I am sure he will stay. His parents are both professors at royal hospital and very grounded. I spoke to them before and they said Hearts is the best place for him. Excellent. I'm sure they're right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David McCaig Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 7 hours ago, Footballfirst said: IMO Harry is the best goalkeeping prospect we've had since Craig Gordon. He's tall and is exceptional catching cross balls. He probably could have been full time before now but chose to stay on at school, being a smart lad academically (his dad is a professor of neurology among other titles and I think his mum is also a doctor). Does this make it more likely that he will stay, given he will be financially comfortable anyway, so not under pressure to make a quick buck. You would assume the sensible option is potentially playing first team football as a teen at Hearts rather than disappearing into the ether down south. Craig Gordon's career is certainly something to aspire to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott herbertson Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 1 minute ago, David McCaig said: Does this make it more likely that he will stay, given he will be financially comfortable anyway, so not under pressure to make a quick buck. You would assume the sensible option is potentially playing first team football as a teen at Hearts rather than disappearing into the ether down south. Craig Gordon's career is certainly something to aspire to. Would think if his parents are Professors they would certainly be keen for him to continue his education - likely therefore to depend on where he goes to Uni So it's a choice between Oxford United and Cambridge City or Hearts..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlay James Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 7 hours ago, Footballfirst said: IMO Harry is the best goalkeeping prospect we've had since Craig Gordon. He's tall and is exceptional catching cross balls. He probably could have been full time before now but chose to stay on at school, being a smart lad academically (his dad is a professor of neurology among other titles and I think his mum is also a doctor). For any young goalie to be coming through the academy to be compared to Craig Gordon is likely the best compliment that they could receive. Great to hear. On a side note FF, I was hearing yesterday at the U18's game that Chris Hamilton is extremely highly regarded also. Apparently, it's a commonly held view in the club that if he was taller, he would be with a top club down south. What do you make of him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Jambo Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, OTT said: Well thats a nice way of tapping up one of our youngsters by the weegies. Conor Hazard not doing well enough for them? (Partick keeper on loan). Hope we lodge a complaint. No right to be tapping up our players via the media. Also, has a much better chance of making it here. Besides Tierney how many youngsters actually make it there? To be fair didn’t Forrest and McGregor come through their academy. At least they play first team football unlike any of our youngsters. Edit: I know Brandon is getting a few games now but I am not sure where all the others have gone. Edited April 6, 2019 by Brighton Jambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Kangaroo court in session. I doubt anything is set in stone. Paper talk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David McCaig Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 1 hour ago, scott herbertson said: Would think if his parents are Professors they would certainly be keen for him to continue his education - likely therefore to depend on where he goes to Uni So it's a choice between Oxford United and Cambridge City or Hearts..... His Mum works at Heriot-Watt, so would he want to sacrifice a lift to work every morning ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 1 hour ago, scott herbertson said: Would think if his parents are Professors they would certainly be keen for him to continue his education - likely therefore to depend on where he goes to Uni So it's a choice between Oxford United and Cambridge City or Hearts..... His parents are very educated so unlikely to be celtic-minded, so that’s a bonus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 10 hours ago, StevenNaismith said: The best decision for his career would be to go to Watford but as a Hearts man I want him to stay. His best decision would be to stay at Hearts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, scott herbertson said: Would think if his parents are Professors they would certainly be keen for him to continue his education - likely therefore to depend on where he goes to Uni So it's a choice between Oxford United and Cambridge City or Hearts..... Edinburgh University has one of the best medical schools in the world. Just ask Dr Donald (Ducky) Mallard! Edited April 6, 2019 by Seymour M Hersh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott herbertson Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 6 minutes ago, Seymour M Hersh said: Edinburgh University has one of the best medical schools in the world. Just ask Dr Ducky Mallard! Worth a visit to the brilliant Surgeon's Hall museum - nearly inspired my daughter to go there for uni. Let's hope Harry stone thinks so too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Section Q Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 10 hours ago, Famous 1874 said: Disappointing if he leaves to Celtic. If he goes to Watford or Celtic, are we due compensation? I know it's a long time ago but I think we got £50k from Man U when David Gray went down there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brux Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Losing a player of this potential shows why it's pointless developing your own players at huge expense. There should be something written into football rules around the world that the developing club (hearts and spartans) get a percentage of the players wages until 23 years of age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungry hippo Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 2 hours ago, Finlay James said: For any young goalie to be coming through the academy to be compared to Craig Gordon is likely the best compliment that they could receive. Great to hear. On a side note FF, I was hearing yesterday at the U18's game that Chris Hamilton is extremely highly regarded also. Apparently, it's a commonly held view in the club that if he was taller, he would be with a top club down south. What do you make of him? Hamilton isn't much of a secret. Very highly regarded. CL mentions his height in this article also. https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-kid-chris-hamilton-praised-after-kris-boyd-battle-1-4738883 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Finlay James said: For any young goalie to be coming through the academy to be compared to Craig Gordon is likely the best compliment that they could receive. Great to hear. On a side note FF, I was hearing yesterday at the U18's game that Chris Hamilton is extremely highly regarded also. Apparently, it's a commonly held view in the club that if he was taller, he would be with a top club down south. What do you make of him? Chris had been invited down to Man Utd when he was younger. They thought he had great potential too. That was before Craig Levein came on the scene and stopped all the cross border trials. In the younger age groups Chris was actually one of the bigger lads in the team, but others have since caught up and passed him. If we could put Chris' footballing ability into the body of a Daniel Baur or Alex Petkov then we would be looking at a multi million pound prospect. Edited April 6, 2019 by Footballfirst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxondale Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 11 hours ago, Governor Tarkin said: Yeh, I hope he goes to Celtic. They don't have any screwballs in their support. I don't remember saying he should go to Celtic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyC Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Probably not meaningful but I played tennis with his mum last month and she said he loved it at Hearts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 11 minutes ago, saxondale said: I don't remember saying he should go to Celtic... But you should have, because celtic don’t have screwballs in their support, apparently ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governor Tarkin Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 51 minutes ago, saxondale said: I don't remember saying he should go to Celtic... That's because you didn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlay James Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Anyone know what's happening with this lad Re interest from Celtic and teams down south? I hear from decent sources that he has the potential to be as good as Craig Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 4 minutes ago, Finlay James said: Anyone know what's happening with this lad Re interest from Celtic and teams down south? I hear from decent sources that he has the potential to be as good as Craig Gordon Someone said he's going to Watford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol1874 Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 On 05/04/2019 at 23:47, Governor Tarkin said: Yeh, I hope he goes to Celtic. They don't have any screwballs in their support. Precisely, only Hearts have them. ??♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfhearts Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Aye right enough, Craig Gordon was nearly released, load of luck involved prob more so with keepers, he should try and maka few quid down south. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 I'm surprised that the club hasn't announced which youngsters have been given their first professional contracts as yet. In the last two years the club has made a point of advertising how many academy graduates have been taken on full time. Harry would have been the first on my list from the current crop of 16/17 year olds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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