Bozi Posted December 19, 2019 My stance hasn't changed, he is an idiot, a one man sideshow, he appeals to the worst element of our support and he ditched us the second TheRangers came sniffing. But...he scores in big games, he was exceptional when we pressed Celtic high, he hates the Hibs as well, plus he wasn't afraid to take a chance. Right now we would be off our head to pass a player like that up. Sure Naismith and Washington should be excellent, but so far they haven't been fit enough to show that and we have had to play Maclean,Wighton,Keena and Uche, who are all not good enough to take us forwards Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peebo Posted December 19, 2019 He’d score the goals that would keep us up. Not sure who else is going to. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingantti1874 Posted December 19, 2019 3 minutes ago, jambopilms said: Fairly sure Naismith scores at a better rate than lafferty. Fairly sure if he sold his soul to Celtic instead of rangers he wouldn't have a persistent thread on here. pity he’s made of glass. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruyff Posted December 19, 2019 Start of the season, nope, wouldn’t touch him with Ron Jeremy’s. Now, as a short term option until the summer. ****ing right I’d take him. Wouldn’t have him beyond that but he’d certainly do a job short term. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fabienleclerq Posted December 19, 2019 3 minutes ago, jambopilms said: Fairly sure Naismith scores at a better rate than lafferty. Fairly sure if he sold his soul to Celtic instead of rangers he wouldn't have a persistent thread on here. How many goals has he scored? If he bangs in two then is injured for 5 months I'd imagine his strike rate would look good. If a 20 goal striker sold his soul to isis I'd take him back considering our striking options. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperstarSteve Posted December 19, 2019 Didn’t want him to leave but don’t want him back. Budge won’t entertain him and his antics and stendel won’t want anymore lazy *******s that don’t fit his system. Washington is better suited and I think he will come good, I agree with others we need someone else. Juanma and goncalves got same league goals as lafferty and Olly lee was involved in more goals in his season with us than lafferty was. Nobody wants them back so I personally don’t get the lafferty love in, he is not worth the hassle and the goals he scored was for his move to rangers he won’t have that motivation this time around. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonnothejambo Posted December 19, 2019 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Cruyff said: Start of the season, nope, wouldn’t touch him with Ron Jeremy’s. Now, as a short term option until the summer. ****ing right I’d take him. Wouldn’t have him beyond that but he’d certainly do a job short term. Ron Jeremy these days would be like trying to put marshmallows in a piggy bank. Edited December 19, 2019 by jonnothejambo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruyff Posted December 19, 2019 3 minutes ago, jonnothejambo said: Ron Jeremy these days would be like trying to put marshmallows in a piggy bank. just thumb it in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
busby1985 Posted December 19, 2019 The man scores goals and clicked with us. He is a nutter tho. I’d take him back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Gio Posted December 19, 2019 He's fit and he scores goals. We don't have anyone, anyone, like that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Busby8 Posted December 19, 2019 (edited) No brainer. Sure he's got a bit of an edge, but that's what makes him a top striker. Fine, if Stendel can unearth someone better in the January window, but this guy knows the club and is tried and tested. Why take the chance with another Vanacek ? We will get one shot at signing a proven goalscorer. If we sign another dud, and Naismith remains a bit player through to the end of the season, we could find it extremely difficult to get out of our current predicament. Edited December 19, 2019 by Busby8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stotty Posted December 19, 2019 Would definitely take him just now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pans Jambo Posted December 19, 2019 Stendel wont even know him. Stendel will have his own ideas as to who he wants. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam_the_legend Posted December 19, 2019 2 hours ago, The rat catcher said: Ah the good old days. 😍😍😍 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam_the_legend Posted December 19, 2019 37 minutes ago, Sir Gio said: He's fit and he scores goals. We don't have anyone, anyone, like that Fit AND scores goals?! Will never catch on at hearts 🙄 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wavydavy Posted December 19, 2019 5 minutes ago, Pans Jambo said: Stendel wont even know him. Stendel will have his own ideas as to who he wants. Perhaps some of these guys. The only issue is that they are still under contract until the end of the season and not sure Barnsley will be easy to deal with. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/football/the-out-of-contract-barnsley-players-daniel-stendel-could-nab-for-hearts-on-a-free/ar-AAK3vDR Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jason Dufner Posted December 19, 2019 Can’t believe anyone would have watched the team this season and seriously say they wouldn’t take him. He’d be a massive improvement on what we are currently fielding up front Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robbo-Jambo Posted December 19, 2019 8 minutes ago, Pans Jambo said: Stendel wont even know him. Stendel will have his own ideas as to who he wants. Exactly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pans Jambo Posted December 19, 2019 2 minutes ago, Robbo-Jambo said: Exactly. Don't look back because that's not where we are going (not my quotation). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonnothejambo Posted December 19, 2019 41 minutes ago, Pans Jambo said: Stendel wont even know him. Stendel will have his own ideas as to who he wants. Austin McPhee knows all about Lafferty..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wavydavy Posted December 19, 2019 1 minute ago, jonnothejambo said: Austin McPhee knows all about Lafferty..... Fortuantely Austin McPhee is working from home these days trying to offload some of the deadwood CL and him signed to allow Daniel Stendel to hopefully bring in the players he wants. I would sincerely hope that Stendel has his own list of players rather than take advice from anyone still at the club that shouldn't be. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JFK-1 Posted December 19, 2019 3 hours ago, jambodoug said: Out of contract at the end of January 2020. Contract expires: 31.12.2019 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stotty Posted December 19, 2019 54 minutes ago, Pans Jambo said: Stendel wont even know him. Stendel will have his own ideas as to who he wants. I agree, but availability will be very limited in January. Stop gap might make sense. Certainly better than Maclean, Keena and Uche. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JFK-1 Posted December 19, 2019 3 hours ago, kila said: Do we really think a 32 year old striker playing for a pish Norwegian side is the solution? I'm just wondering if they're so pish they're bottom of their league because they can't score goals. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonnothejambo Posted December 19, 2019 13 minutes ago, wavydavy said: Fortuantely Austin McPhee is working from home these days trying to offload some of the deadwood CL and him signed to allow Daniel Stendel to hopefully bring in the players he wants. I would sincerely hope that Stendel has his own list of players rather than take advice from anyone still at the club that shouldn't be. Let's hope his advice on who should go is sound then.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pans Jambo Posted December 19, 2019 22 minutes ago, stotty said: I agree, but availability will be very limited in January. Stop gap might make sense. Certainly better than Maclean, Keena and Uche. I dont disagree and I would welcome him for the rest of the season but I think Stendel is his own man and will be planning for longer than that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leveins Battalion Posted December 19, 2019 Just a hunch but I think Stendel will be looking for younger players ie 21-25 ish. If any club has learned the hard way of being a last pay day for old pro's its HMFC under Levein. Would expect arrivals to be a mixture of lower leagues of England and Germany and some loans. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stotty Posted December 19, 2019 8 minutes ago, Pans Jambo said: I dont disagree and I would welcome him for the rest of the season but I think Stendel is his own man and will be planning for longer than that. Yeah agree, but we are in desperate need of goals and none of our fit strikers are capable of scoring them. Hopefully get Naismith and Washington back soon though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farin Posted December 19, 2019 That ship has sailed ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pettigrewsstylist Posted December 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Adam_the_legend said: 😍😍😍 Geez. That video seems so long ago. Someone send it to DS twitter lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wavydavy Posted December 19, 2019 31 minutes ago, jonnothejambo said: Let's hope his advice on who should go is sound then.... I would fancy that Stendel has already told him and I am more than confident that it will be better advice than that coming from CL or AM. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pettigrewsstylist Posted December 19, 2019 Its old pros carrying injuries and young blokes with weak pedigrees that have got us to here. Happy to see some money spent on proven goalscorer who would not need 2 yrs to turn in a performance tbh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dougal Posted December 19, 2019 Until Washington and/or Naismith is fit we need someone in who can lead the line and score goals. Beggars can't be choosers. And right now we're beggars. A short term deal and see how he goes is surely the way to go. Unless Stendel has someone in mind that he's certain will sign it seems to me at least an option that we should surely explore. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamhammer Posted December 19, 2019 Knows the club. Scores goals. No brainer if available. You only have to look at the top 10 goals. Always thought he took shots on too early but I was always wrong. Cummings, Griffiths or him I’d take him Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonnothejambo Posted December 19, 2019 3 minutes ago, wavydavy said: I would fancy that Stendel has already told him and I am more than confident that it will be better advice than that coming from CL or AM. I agree... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FarmerTweedy Posted December 19, 2019 4 hours ago, kingantti1874 said: 🙄🤷♂️ no we don’t need 20 goal a season strikers who would jump at the chance to play for us in our predicament.. your entitled to your opinion.. even if it’s completely bizarre A 20 goal a season striker would be lovely! I doubt anyone would disagree with that. It would be harder to sign one if we go spending money on Kyle Lafferty though, so probably best not to sign him! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FarmerTweedy Posted December 19, 2019 4 hours ago, kingantti1874 said: I think he’d score us 10 goals and is better than anyone we have “available” He'd be more likely to score about 5 and contribute absolutely nothing else. I'd hope we could find better than that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pasquale for King Posted December 19, 2019 2 hours ago, Bozi said: My stance hasn't changed, he is an idiot, a one man sideshow, he appeals to the worst element of our support and he ditched us the second TheRangers came sniffing. But...he scores in big games, he was exceptional when we pressed Celtic high, he hates the Hibs as well, plus he wasn't afraid to take a chance. Right now we would be off our head to pass a player like that up. Sure Naismith and Washington should be excellent, but so far they haven't been fit enough to show that and we have had to play Maclean,Wighton,Keena and Uche, who are all not good enough to take us forwards Summed it up perfectly, needs must. I wonder if CL wishes he has brought him back in the summer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pasquale for King Posted December 19, 2019 1 hour ago, wavydavy said: Fortuantely Austin McPhee is working from home these days trying to offload some of the deadwood CL and him signed to allow Daniel Stendel to hopefully bring in the players he wants. I would sincerely hope that Stendel has his own list of players rather than take advice from anyone still at the club that shouldn't be. If we did sign KL would we need to relax Macphees house arrest to give him a cuddle every day? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salad Fingers Posted December 19, 2019 4 hours ago, The rat catcher said: Ah the good old days. Aye "no thanks" indeed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCR Posted December 19, 2019 Wasn’t it already suspected the one football matter Budge overruled Levein on was Lafferty? As mentioned, that ship has sailed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JFK-1 Posted December 19, 2019 Lafferty is a proven goal scorer and anyone who thinks they can sign another of his quality in this window without it costing an arm and a leg is delusional. This is a time of year clubs are looking for such proven quality for a title push or a relegation battle. They're not going to be unloading it. Lafferty may be available with no transfer fee. It's the best you're going to get in this situation unless you have mountains of cash to splash which Hearts don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fort Vallance Posted December 19, 2019 2 hours ago, jonnothejambo said: Ron Jeremy these days would be like trying to put marshmallows in a piggy bank. Snooker with a piece of string. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dunks Posted December 19, 2019 Been shite since he left, so hopefully stays away. Can do better with the money. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JFK-1 Posted December 19, 2019 2 minutes ago, Dunks said: Been shite since he left, so hopefully stays away. Can do better with the money. So who do you have in mind who wouldn't cost a large transfer fee? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted December 19, 2019 I’d be tempted although us going back to him would be yet another example of what a joke we are Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Rabbit Posted December 19, 2019 3 hours ago, Bozi said: My stance hasn't changed, he is an idiot, a one man sideshow, he appeals to the worst element of our support and he ditched us the second TheRangers came sniffing. But...he scores in big games, he was exceptional when we pressed Celtic high, he hates the Hibs as well, plus he wasn't afraid to take a chance. Right now we would be off our head to pass a player like that up. Sure Naismith and Washington should be excellent, but so far they haven't been fit enough to show that and we have had to play Maclean,Wighton,Keena and Uche, who are all not good enough to take us forwards This man represents my views Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taffin Posted December 19, 2019 I'd love to him back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mauricio Pinilla Posted December 19, 2019 1 minute ago, JFK-1 said: So who do you have in mind who wouldn't cost a large transfer fee? There will be players out there. Surprisingly, the world is full of players who didn't previously play for Hearts. Someone raising concerns about a signing doesn't have to come with a specific player to replace him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OTT Posted December 19, 2019 He's never getting back to the hun. 6 month deal because he now needs to prove himself. The motivation that might give him to the end of the season could be frightening. I frankly don't care what element of the support gets a half chub over the prospect of singing about flutes again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
