kingantti1874 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Just a bit of fun here, completely hypothetical but if levein did move on would we take George back, resolve unfinished business? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull's-eye Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 I'd prefer Brian Clough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambos_1874 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 (edited) Only if he brought Rudi back and refrained from frequenting the local hostelries. Edited April 24, 2019 by Jambos_1874 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambo85 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Remember Burley wouldn’t have anywhere near the budget he had in 2005. Signing players with champions league winner medals and European championship winner medals is a thing of the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spellczech Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 We'd need a bigger budget Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N Lincs Jambo Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Burley was great but didn’t have to make a silk purse from sow’s ears. I have no idea how he would fare without being able to bring in the calibre of players we did in 2005. Having said that if he was working without interference and was able to bring his scouts with him then why not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin_T Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 He hasn't really done anything in management in over 10 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinger Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 lol. no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo_Gaz Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 2 minutes ago, Martin_T said: He hasn't really done anything in management in over 10 years. Hasn't done anything of note since leaving us. Nearly 14 years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Under our new strict budgets, I am not sure we could afford his bar bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i wish jj was my dad Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 I would have loved to have seen what he could have done without interference and FWIW I think he coud have won us the league but doubt he could do much on todays budget Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadj Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 7 minutes ago, N Lincs Jambo said: Burley was great but didn’t have to make a silk purse from sow’s ears. I have no idea how he would fare without being able to bring in the calibre of players we did in 2005. Having said that if he was working without interference and was able to bring his scouts with him then why not? Agreed and when he had my the Scotland job it was the worst performance by a manager in living memory. Its the same as bring back PS i think would you. In a maroon tinted world yes in the real world probably not worth the risk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andythejambo Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 8 minutes ago, N Lincs Jambo said: Burley was great but didn’t have to make a silk purse from sow’s ears. I have no idea how he would fare without being able to bring in the calibre of players we did in 2005. Having said that if he was working without interference and was able to bring his scouts with him then why not? I think a lot of the players were sourced by Simon Hunt, rather then Burley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadj Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 8 minutes ago, Jambo_Gaz said: Hasn't done anything of note since leaving us. Nearly 14 years! Yes he has he made Scotland look even worse than McLeish has in the last 12months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambogemz Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 He's not managed a team for 7 years. I'd say it's safe to assume he's retired. He could well have gone on and became a Hearts legend but we'll never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siegementality Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 What could have been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maple Leaf Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 George gave us a few really exciting months, but I think that ship has sailed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N Lincs Jambo Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 3 minutes ago, andythejambo said: I think a lot of the players were sourced by Simon Hunt, rather then Burley. Yep that’s the scout I was thinking of. Couldn’t remember his name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 No. Let bygones be bygones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 I heard he sacked because of his excessive drinking, anyone else heard this? My mate from Peebles told me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlay James Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 No but it will always grate not knowing what could have been. Romanov was a joke and letting burley go was just one of his many mistakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB GIN Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 27 minutes ago, kingantti1874 said: Just a bit of fun here, completely hypothetical but if levein did move on would we take George back, resolve unfinished business? I would take Graeme rix over levein ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N Lincs Jambo Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 2 minutes ago, Tommy Brown said: I heard he sacked because of his excessive drinking, anyone else heard this? My mate from Peebles told me. If that is true then there is a massive irony about a Scotsman getting sacked for excessive drinking by a Russian/Lithuanian management team ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirt of 98 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 16 minutes ago, i wish jj was my dad said: I would have loved to have seen what he could have done without interference and FWIW I think he coud have won us the league but doubt he could do much on todays budget Yawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsimp77 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Someone who hasn’t managed in over 7 years? Yeah **** it why not. Honestly some folk wonder why we never make any progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudiHMFC Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 5 minutes ago, Finlay James said: No but it will always grate not knowing what could have been. Romanov was a joke and letting burley go was just one of his many mistakes Still split the old firm and won the Scottish cup. Great times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 3 minutes ago, lsimp77 said: Someone who hasn’t managed in over 7 years? Yeah **** it why not. Honestly some folk wonder why we never make any progress. Re-read the OP hint: Just a bit fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpruceBringsteen Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Won hee haw under Mr Romanov. Would rather see Valdas or Paulo back, actual winners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlay James Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 1 minute ago, RudiHMFC said: Still split the old firm and won the Scottish cup. Great times. Would have won the league and achieved so much more had Burley stayed and he had ran the club properly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfhearts Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 No stupid thread, Mikey says yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Turn Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 ? Nah. I wouldn’t take back anyone who is still living that has previously managed Hearts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i wish jj was my dad Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 2 minutes ago, spirt of 98 said: Yawn Eh? He had the budget to create the best Hearts team in 50 years and yes we were flying. He wouldn't now and his record since he left has been poor to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudiHMFC Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 6 minutes ago, Finlay James said: Would have won the league and achieved so much more had Burley stayed and he had ran the club properly That's all hypothetical, we still had an amazing season and had some excellent players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 No. He is finished in football Always go after managers on form IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRY Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 51 minutes ago, kingantti1874 said: Just a bit of fun here, completely hypothetical but if levein did move on would we take George back, resolve unfinished business? NO. We'd only just slaughter him and sully the memory of his time when/if he didn't win every single game... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Que sera, sera. Gorgeous George was quite the man, but only with the resources he had then. We were the team to beat back in 2005/06. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky jamboa Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Yes for me. Although he had good players, he had us playing good, attacking football as well. I'm not sure I believe all this drinking chat. Was that not a rumour released by romanov to cover up his stupid decision to get rid of him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Just now, Paulp74 said: Yes for me. Although he had good players, he had us playing good, attacking football as well. I'm not sure I believe all this drinking chat. Was that not a rumour released by romanov to cover up his stupid decision to get rid of him? Glad you mentioned the drinking thing. It’s a lot of shite, and is purely a myth that has grown arms and legs. He liked a wee drink, nothing less, nothing more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingantti1874 Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share Posted April 24, 2019 47 minutes ago, jambogemz said: He's not managed a team for 7 years. I'd say it's safe to assume he's retired. He could well have gone on and became a Hearts legend but we'll never know. Applied for Ipswich job last year.. he had some good scouts.. we could use some of them. sell soapy re-invest the funds, give him a decent crack at it.. im jesting but part of me would like to see what he could do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlay James Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 3 minutes ago, Paulp74 said: Yes for me. Although he had good players, he had us playing good, attacking football as well. I'm not sure I believe all this drinking chat. Was that not a rumour released by romanov to cover up his stupid decision to get rid of him? He used to live in a flat in Juniper Green, about 5 doors down from where I lived at the time. I lost count of the amount of times he came home crawling out of taxis, paralytic. He liked a peeve, that's for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portobellojambo1 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 I loved every minute he was here, but for me I prefer to remember those memories and don't think there is anything to be gained from bringing back someone who hasn't had more than about 3 months managerial involvmeent since he left the Scotland job in 2009. I don't think it matters if it is a manager or a player, sometimes it is just better to retain the memories you have rather than find that 2nd time round that person just doesn't produce what he did the original time (from a playing point of view the 1 name that come to mind for me is Neil McCann. Was brilliant for us in his first spell, but it just didn't work out on his return). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 51 minutes ago, jambogemz said: He's not managed a team for 7 years. I'd say it's safe to assume he's retired. He could well have gone on and became a Hearts legend but we'll never know. Think he was retired. By football clubs. Had the best squad of players at tynie in last 30/40 years. Had no excuses for not being successful. It would have been interesting to see if he could have kept it going for a full season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 45 minutes ago, NB GIN said: I would take Graeme rix over levein ? Think you might be in a small minority of one with that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 George Burley! I'd rather have Boy George than Levein and the hippie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 39 minutes ago, Finlay James said: Would have won the league and achieved so much more had Burley stayed and he had ran the club properly He could never run the club properly. All of the signings during the Romanov era were bought using stolen money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 At the risk of making Craig Burley relevant has to be no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Section Q Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 I wouldn't want any of our past managers back again tbh. Lots of great coaches out there......We just have to find one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky jamboa Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 6 minutes ago, soonbe110 said: Think he was retired. By football clubs. Had the best squad of players at tynie in last 30/40 years. Had no excuses for not being successful. It would have been interesting to see if he could have kept it going for a full season. Although burley did have a good squad, rix inherited the same squad and did nowhere near as good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 1 minute ago, Paulp74 said: Although burley did have a good squad, rix inherited the same squad and did nowhere near as good. Players were pee’d off by then. Bonus system was changed at the same time as manager was changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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