JamboAl Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 3 hours ago, pettigrewsstylist said: Are we going to replace Project Vanecek? Is that now Washington? Im confused about our goalscoring aspirations. No confidence in Wighton or Maclean. Uche will do a job but not natural goalscorer. We have added some goals in midfield hopefully with JW but would like us to sign a striker with recent form and no long term injury to recover from, preferably with SPFL experience. Without it i can see us having uncomfortable fight for top 6 again. Doubt the cup draws will be so kind 2 yrs running. You've just managed to slaughter all our strikers bar Keena. Who do you think we should have signed (affordable)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain ferguson Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Would be a great addition. https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/4428295/youssouf-mulumbu-neil-lennon-celtic-release-free-transfer-news/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovecraft Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Was Mulumbu out with any injuries for the past 2 years? If he has been injury free, I would sign him up. Solid SPL player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasavallan Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Nathan2012 said: After Naisy there won’t be any more signings, Levein has said Again he doesn’t intend to sign anyone else. Still feel we are about 3 players short still but he is clearly happy with what we have. That is what he said. 5 players: Halkett, White, Washington, Walker & Naismith. I suspect that was his plan but not sure how he considered the Djoum/Lee centre midfield position. Will Walker be played as a true #10? He has the jersey. Edited June 30, 2019 by Tasavallan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnking123 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Two more plays after Naismith. One more if souttar goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky jamboa Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 5 hours ago, Mr Elwood P said: Who would you have ahead of him? I would pick every one of our midfielders ahead of him. Although he shows glimpses of class, he is anonymous most of the time and games pass him by. Not disappointed to read today that he looks to be on the way out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Elwood P Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 1 minute ago, Paulp74 said: I would pick every one of our midfielders ahead of him. Although he shows glimpses of class, he is anonymous most of the time and games pass him by. Not disappointed to read today that he looks to be on the way out. No justification whatsoever to have Edwards or Bozanic ahead of Lee. He has contributed more than both combined! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Elwood P Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 10 minutes ago, johnking123 said: Two more plays after Naismith. One more if souttar goes Hunch or ITK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnthomas Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 1 hour ago, iain ferguson said: Would be a great addition. https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/4428295/youssouf-mulumbu-neil-lennon-celtic-release-free-transfer-news/ Rather terse , harsh quote from wee Lenny ? I know it's the daily mail . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramrod Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 7 hours ago, kimosavi said: Would be my guess Now been released by Celtic Could he be described as a midfield enforcer ? Levein quoted as searching for one . With Lee and probably Djoym leaving we could see one more bit of quality coming in hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debut 4 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 2 hours ago, Mr Elwood P said: No justification whatsoever to have Edwards or Bozanic ahead of Lee. He has contributed more than both combined! It’s the role in the team that counts. If Lee was meant to bring consistency in respect of influencing the game he never did enough. Don’t see Boz or Edwards as crafters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazman Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Edwards and Bozanic have a bit more physicality and pace to them than lee does which is what will put them in ahead more than likely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimosavi Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 So if Djoum and Lee are away We are looking at 2 more midfielders in or does Levein go with Cochrane and Bozanic/Edwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyphoonJambo Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Mulumba and Gauld, why not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyespana Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 15 minutes ago, TypoonJambo said: Mulumba and Gauld, why not? Cannie see all the talk wanting Gauld he has done nothing special since he left united end off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmaroon Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 7 hours ago, pettigrewsstylist said: Stopped reading after ridiculous first sentence. It matched the post it was replying to! The sense of entitlement and complete detachment from financial realities of some people beggars belief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 If Lee and Djoum both leave we still need another 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Just now, andrew said: If Lee and Djoum both leave we still need another 5. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoGwash Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 10 minutes ago, andrew said: If Lee and Djoum both leave we still need another 5. We really don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyphoonJambo Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 11 minutes ago, andrew said: If Lee and Djoum both leave we still need another 5. Genuine question Andrew, what's your favourite crayon flavour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkirkhmfc1874 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 13 minutes ago, andrew said: If Lee and Djoum both leave we still need another 5. Really? So you want is to go down road of paying what we can't afford again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WageThief Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 If the 5 includes Naismith he isn't that far off. We'll replace Lee and Djoum, get Naismith and sign another forward or winger I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 11 minutes ago, Selkirkhmfc1874 said: Really? So you want is to go down road of paying what we can't afford again? Apparently some want us to pay off Lee’s contract so we fork out a lump sum of cash AND lose a transfer fee. And then we we have to buy a new player who may be of the same level as Lee ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkirkhmfc1874 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 7 minutes ago, Nookie Bear said: Apparently some want us to pay off Lee’s contract so we fork out a lump sum of cash AND lose a transfer fee. And then we we have to buy a new player who may be of the same level as Lee ! Madness ! Why don't we just go daft and spend what we don't have again and end up in administration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettigrewsstylist Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 1 hour ago, colinmaroon said: It matched the post it was replying to! The sense of entitlement and complete detachment from financial realities of some people beggars belief. Here, ill even quote myself "would like us to sign a striker with recent form and no long term injury to recover from, preferably with SPFL experience. " Is that my sense of entitlement and financial reality detachment you spk of?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettigrewsstylist Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 6 hours ago, JamboAl said: You've just managed to slaughter all our strikers bar Keena. Who do you think we should have signed (affordable)? Drama alert. Ive slaughtered nobody. Ive cited my lack of confidence in Maclean and Wighton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debut 4 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Some posters use the financial angle all the time as if Hearts can only afford a Dennis Wyness. I hardly think Washington comes cheap and he joins us with a decent background. It proves Hearts can sign decent players who’ll take a reasonable wage. Some posters need to let go of the post-admin “we’re being frugal now” flag flying. If Hearts need to spend they will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkirkhmfc1874 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 22 minutes ago, Debut 4 said: Some posters use the financial angle all the time as if Hearts can only afford a Dennis Wyness. I hardly think Washington comes cheap and he joins us with a decent background. It proves Hearts can sign decent players who’ll take a reasonable wage. Some posters need to let go of the post-admin “we’re being frugal now” flag flying. If Hearts need to spend they will. We've got to be realistic in my opinion and spend what we can afford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mscjambo Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 4 minutes ago, Selkirkhmfc1874 said: We've got to be realistic in my opinion and spend what we can afford Correct. Without naming names my older cousins stepson is a championship footballer. Bit on a journeyman player between championship and League one. Even at that level on very good money, I'd think Washington who is much higher profile and had higher fees paid for him would have been on more. That means Washington although obviously taking a drop in wages to come to us won't come cheap. We are doing well to get a certain calibre of player in whilst keeping the financial structure in place. Yes we have wasted money on players in the past but this summer ticking along nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboAl Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 28 minutes ago, pettigrewsstylist said: Drama alert. Ive slaughtered nobody. Ive cited my lack of confidence in Maclean and Wighton. And Washington = Vanecek project. Have you ever seen him live? and Uche - not a goal scorer. Spent most of last season injured. I know who the drama queen is! I think you just type things for the sake of it. Please tell us who we should have signed who is available and affordable or accept that we can only get what we can afford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkirkhmfc1874 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 1 minute ago, mscjambo said: Correct. Without naming names my older cousins stepson is a championship footballer. Bit on a journeyman player between championship and League one. Even at that level on very good money, I'd think Washington who is much higher profile and had higher fees paid for him would have been on more. That means Washington although obviously taking a drop in wages to come to us won't come cheap. We are doing well to get a certain calibre of player in whilst keeping the financial structure in place. Yes we have wasted money on players in the past but this summer ticking along nicely Exactly and Naismith won't come cheaply either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 We need a new keeper, replacements for Djoum and Lee, a winger and a striker. By the end of the summer we'll have moved on Doyle, Djoum, Lee, Wighton (probably on loan), McLean and a few from Moore, Godinho, Zanatta, Currie, Brandon and Baur to free up the required cash. All IMO of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Selkirkhmfc1874 said: Really? So you want is to go down road of paying what we can't afford again? Where did I say that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambmoz Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 When do we leave for Ireland?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mscjambo Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 10 hours ago, pettigrewsstylist said: Are we going to replace Project Vanecek? Is that now Washington? Im confused about our goalscoring aspirations. No confidence in Wighton or Maclean. Uche will do a job but not natural goalscorer. We have added some goals in midfield hopefully with JW but would like us to sign a striker with recent form and no long term injury to recover from, preferably with SPFL experience. Without it i can see us having uncomfortable fight for top 6 again. Doubt the cup draws will be so kind 2 yrs running. McLean was never signed as a twenty goal striker. He was forced to play there when Uche and Naisy went down. His best football came playing behind Uche with Naisy. The guy was only ever meant to play the odd game and come off the bench. CL himself said that. Wighton the jury is out on but he's had pre season so he needs to improve. Washington is a big coup for us, decent fees paid for him not to long ago. We have Uche, Keena ( a poacher) and Naisy as well. Not exactly sure what else we do add faces for the sake of it. Say we add shankland, for arguments sake do we then only do that to sit him on the bench and not play him regularly or stifle Keenas chances. Last year our mistake was not properly replacing Laff so if Uche went down we were short. Now if Uche goes down Washington can go in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartandsoul Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 21 minutes ago, JamboAl said: And Washington = Vanecek project. Have you ever seen him live? and Uche - not a goal scorer. Spent most of last season injured. I know who the drama queen is! I think you just type things for the sake of it. Please tell us who we should have signed who is available and affordable or accept that we can only get what we can afford. This Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mscjambo Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 11 minutes ago, andrew said: We need a new keeper, replacements for Djoum and Lee, a winger and a striker. By the end of the summer we'll have moved on Doyle, Djoum, Lee, Wighton (probably on loan), McLean and a few from Moore, Godinho, Zanatta, Currie, Brandon and Baur to free up the required cash. All IMO of course. Did Levein not just say the two keepers are staying and fighting for the number one shirt? So can't see Doyle moving. McLean will be a squad player. If Godinho goes as it sounds like he will Brandon won't leave as it leaves us short at right back. Wighton we paid a decent fee for CL wanted him for a couple of windows and obviously believes there is something there so not sure why he'd then send him out on loan? Squad player again. Can't keep on emptying loads of players each summer. As much as we need starters we need these squad players to add depth to the squad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debut 4 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 29 minutes ago, Selkirkhmfc1874 said: We've got to be realistic in my opinion and spend what we can afford Of course but some make out as if we’ve got to scrimp and scrape. In a later post you said Naismith won’t come cheap and that’s my point. We CAN go for quality players and spend a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debut 4 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 23 minutes ago, JamboAl said: And Washington = Vanecek project. Have you ever seen him live? and Uche - not a goal scorer. Spent most of last season injured. I know who the drama queen is! I think you just type things for the sake of it. Please tell us who we should have signed who is available and affordable or accept that we can only get what we can afford. Who do you think posters are implying we go for? Harry Kane? Al, you introduce money to the conversation every time about signings. What does affordable mean? I don’t think any Hearts fans think we have the money of 2006 and we’re going to sign Takis or Jankauskas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasavallan Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 5 minutes ago, mscjambo said: Last year our mistake was not properly replacing Laff so if Uche went down we were short. Now if Uche goes down Washington can go in there You presume that Uche is main striker. I would argue it is the other way around. Washington is the international and No 9. Uche is still learning and No 19. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mscjambo Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Just now, Tasavallan said: You presume that Uche is main striker. I would argue it is the other way around. Washington is the international and No 9. Uche is still learning and No 19. Hence you have two strikers vying for position. Like when he did get Lafferty and Uche in the same side like Celtic at home. None the less it adds depth in that department no doubt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTS1874 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Mulumbu would be a decent signing, not sure we could afford him though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inch Hearts Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 1 minute ago, MTS1874 said: Mulumbu would be a decent signing, not sure we could afford him though. France bound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 1 minute ago, MTS1874 said: Mulumbu would be a decent signing, not sure we could afford him though. Just had a payoff from Celtic so will be cheaper than you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTS1874 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Just now, Inch Hearts said: France bound. That’s a pity, looked good against us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambopilms Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Looks like we are trying to shift a couple before anyone new arrives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bongo 1874 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 5 minutes ago, jambopilms said: Looks like we are trying to shift a couple before anyone new arrives Yeah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkirkhmfc1874 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 52 minutes ago, Debut 4 said: Of course but some make out as if we’ve got to scrimp and scrape. In a later post you said Naismith won’t come cheap and that’s my point. We CAN go for quality players and spend a bit. We've certainly not scrimped and scraped ! Not only have we signed players but new contracts were handed out to Smith, Berra, souttar, haring and ikpeazu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboAl Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 50 minutes ago, Debut 4 said: Who do you think posters are implying we go for? Harry Kane? Al, you introduce money to the conversation every time about signings. What does affordable mean? I don’t think any Hearts fans think we have the money of 2006 and we’re going to sign Takis or Jankauskas. Are you saying money does not matter? I'm sure few of us know what our resources actually are but most know within reason what we might be able to afford in terms of transfer fees and wages applicable to new targets eg you rightly highlight that Harry Kane may be out of our reach. What I am asking is that if someone is saying we're doing the wrong thing, they should at least have the courage to say what they think the right thing might be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboAl Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 2 hours ago, Nookie Bear said: Apparently some want us to pay off Lee’s contract so we fork out a lump sum of cash AND lose a transfer fee. And then we we have to buy a new player who may be of the same level as Lee ! Who said that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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