Geoff Kilpatrick Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Season's over and Mikey Stewart has caused a 5 page thread. So let's see what Kickback thinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheetah Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 YES, without a doubt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobreath Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Too many poor performances for too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMFC 86 Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 4 minutes ago, Nobreath said: Too many poor performances for too long. Agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 No, but if there was an outstanding candidate then yes. Making the change to Hartley, Pressley, Robbo, McCann, Wright, Sergio or a journey man English manager is not for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inch Hearts Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Voted no. There’s no danger that the whole structure will be changed so there’s very little point at this moment in time unless next season begins a complete disaster. I’ve confidence next season will be a lot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Only if a significant upgrade and doesn't jeopardise the infrastructure that is beginning to show signs of growth. So probably a no. Come back in October Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Definitely no. We will see fruits of his labour soon. -who can we afford that would be an upgrade - a quick look at all sackings recently in football generally confirms improvement rare as s direct result . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Boy Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Almost 50 votes in and the mere height of a Roman Bednar jump between the two options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridge of Djoum Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Wait, after 54 votes the split is 50/50 yet some roaster on another thread claims 99 percent of fans want Levein gone. 99. 99. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who_put_the_ball_in... Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 2 minutes ago, Bridge of Djoum said: Wait, after 54 votes the split is 50/50 yet some roaster on another thread claims 99 percent of fans want Levein gone. 99. 99. If you actually read my post I was referring to pre cup final. And the 99% was for effect what I meant was you would struggle to find someone that wanted him in. ?end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school tie Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Yes, and the sooner, the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCJamTart Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 I had expected Craig to leave his head coach post due to health reasons following his heart scare last autumn. Even if he stayed as Director of Football he would still have great influence and impact over the Academy and any rolling 5 year action plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridge of Djoum Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 50/44 53.19/46.81 99% 99. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Just now, Bridge of Djoum said: 50/44 53.19/46.81 99% 99. Yeah, we get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Absolutely. One decent performance, which still ended in defeat, doesn't disguise the near 7 months of crap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kila Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Time to freshen things up. No denying the academy is producing, and Levein's had influence in everything positive, but I think the first team need a change at the helm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mercer Takeover Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Not so sure you will get an accurate reflection of our support with this. Our team has been getting booed of the park every week in the stadium, yet many on here don't go or simply refuse to acknowledge it. I will renew the same day Levein has been sacked and hopefully cleansed from our Club. Hard CLexit please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calebs Grandad Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 My personal opinion is that we will see significant benefits of our Academy set up next season and Levein should be given that time to see it through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Dee Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 He’s had his chance, and there has been little progress in proportion to the investment in the squad. Too many duff signings. Boring, negative football has become to painful to enjoy. Will be delighted to be proved wrong next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1874robbo Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 I said before the final that whatever way it went we still needed a change in head coach and my opinion remains the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1964m Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 (edited) Did not like Levein 1st time as manager And still don’t like him 2nd time around Edited May 29, 2019 by j1964m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romulus Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Its clear that 44% of Hearts fans that have voted so far don't watch us home and away on a regular basis.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamtartan74 Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 I was torn but voted yes after a while of thought. Saturday brought back how it felt being a Hearts fan, proud of the effort both on and off the park and if that could be replicated next season I would like him to stay. However, I can’t ignore the last 6 month or so. I would like him to still be involved in the club as head of academy or if we stick with the DoF then go back to that role but we need a new direction and ideas on the pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1874robbo Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 All the fans voting no, wait until the first visits of the new season to places like Celtic Park and Ibrox and we sit in and play for a draw!! he won’t change his style next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Burgundy Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 3 minutes ago, 1874robbo said: All the fans voting no, wait until the first visits of the new season to places like Celtic Park and Ibrox and we sit in and play for a draw!! he won’t change his style next season. Correct. Change required IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch41 Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 14 minutes ago, Calebs Grandad said: My personal opinion is that we will see significant benefits of our Academy set up next season and Levein should be given that time to see it through. 14 minutes ago, Calebs Grandad said: My personal opinion is that we will see significant benefits of our Academy set up next season and Levein should be given that time to see it through. He got enough players this season and the team is 100% HIS. If he can’t get the best out of the players now what makes you think it will be any different with Academy youngsters ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Boy Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 25 minutes ago, The Mercer Takeover said: Not so sure you will get an accurate reflection of our support with this. Our team has been getting booed of the park every week in the stadium, yet many on here don't go or simply refuse to acknowledge it. I will renew the same day Levein has been sacked and hopefully cleansed from our Club. Hard CLexit please. True, but it’s so tense. Never tenser. Anyway, the OP clearly states it’s to gauge Kickback’s opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Chat Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 (edited) With a heavy heart, as I genuinely do like Craig Levein, it's a "Yes" from me. He's too negative for me and, despite our injuries this season, he should have got more out of what we had left. Dundee made us look like diddies at Tynie FFS. And they weren't the only ones. Edited May 29, 2019 by Le Chat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosanostra Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 3 minutes ago, Le Chat said: With a heavy heart, as I genuinely do like Craig Levein, it's a "Yes" from me. He's too negative for me and, despite our injuries this season, he should have got more out of what we had left. Dundee made us look like diddies at Tynie FFS. And they weren't the only ones. Agree with all of that. He's had more than enough time and his results are an embarrassment. Time to try something new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haringshairband Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 I'm willing to give Levein another season as manager with the caveat that results and performances improve. I'm actually quite excited by the prospect of the "jam tomorrow" and I have the patience required to wait and judge around Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETTY29 Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Better the stubborn bast....(sorry devil) you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UcheGang Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Anybody voting for Levein to stay next season must be watching a different team from the rest of us. We have been utter gash for far too long. And bringing in one of his clipboard holders isn’t the answer either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gershwin Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 I want an experienced coach who leads training to take charge of the team. Not a fan of Levein leaving training to rookies like Daly, Fox, McPhee... I do wonder if Levein was more involved in the week leading up to the final as the team seemed a lot more organised at Hampden. I also want to tap into the network of a better coach as well - someone who can identify better players and bring in better personnel to support them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oh ah grantona Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 New manager with the directive of playing attacking no fear football whilst playing a lot of the youngsters Levein can oversee it from boardroom Nobody at club currently either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Elwood P Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 A month until pre-season, already signed Halkett and White, retrained the best players from last season. It’s a no from me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Burgundy Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 This will have as much credibility as the Evening News Best Goalie poll. Every vermin infiltrator will vote to keep him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolute Scenes Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 hmm "99% of hearts fans want Levein out" - interesting Poll results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 CL managed to squeeze a performance out of a team. Yahoo. It was a Cup final, man. Squeezing, cajoling etc. really shouldn't be necessary. Our performance levels, individually and collectively, have been abysmal. The team looks clueless from kick off in most games. No plan, no aim, no direction. There's been the odd 20 minutes, even an entire half (yippee), when we've played well. But it's rarely risen above "playing well" and certainly doesn't last. I fear next season is going to be the same. We'll probably scrape top six, rarely look like an actual football team and it's extremely unlikely we'll strike gold again in Cup draws. Heart of Midlothian are sleepwalking into a future of mediocrity and apathy but still some believe that it's all going to be okay. That somehow Craig Levein's approach to football is going to miraculously click into place and be successful and pleasant to watch? Sadly, I'm going to get the Hearts that the "CL should stay" punters deserve. Fecking depressing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 No for me. Struggling to think of a better replacement that is available at our level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pants Shaton Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 (edited) 45 minutes ago, The Mercer Takeover said: Not so sure you will get an accurate reflection of our support with this. Our team has been getting booed of the park every week in the stadium, yet many on here don't go or simply refuse to acknowledge it. I will renew the same day Levein has been sacked and hopefully cleansed from our Club. Hard CLexit please. The fact is, beyond pockets of vocal critics, Levein still commands the support of the Hearts support - of which JKB is not representative. Thankfully we are run by people with vision and Hearts supporters will reap the rewards in the next few years. ST bought and FoH pledge increased in anticipation of a great season and future for the club. Edited May 29, 2019 by Pants Shaton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbee647 Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 21 minutes ago, mitch41 said: He got enough players this season and the team is 100% HIS. If he can’t get the best out of the players now what makes you think it will be any different with Academy youngsters ? He will suffocate all these young players attacking instincts I’m afraid Levein has become an even more cautious manager as the years go by He had a game plan on Saturday that almost worked (it didn’t), but it’s not his style or mindset to attack teams eg Bordouex, we sat in, stole a late goal, but defended deep for 90 minutes, but in the second leg at home he didn’t know what to do, when we should have played a more positive style. Saturdays performance was admirable, however no matter who the opposition was, Craig Levein would have set us up cautiously. Time to go... but I’m certain he won’t, although the pitch forks will be out if we struggle to get out the League Cup section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N Lincs Jambo Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 1 hour ago, Olly Lee's left boot said: No, but if there was an outstanding candidate then yes. Making the change to Hartley, Pressley, Robbo, McCann, Wright, Sergio or a journey man English manager is not for me. The outstanding candidate has just taken the Scotland job so it’s a no from me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmiyaHearts Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 League form can't be ignored and unlikely we'll get such an easy run of cup matches next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debut 4 Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 5 minutes ago, Pants Shaton said: The fact is, beyond pockets of vocal critics, Levein still commands the support of the Hearts support - of which JKB is not representative. Thankfully we are run by people with vision and Hearts supporters will reap the rewards in the next few years. ST bought and FoH pledge increased in anticipation of a great season and future for the club. Pockets of vocal critics doesn’t mean there aren’t more. I think there’s a lot of quiet discontent. Certainly in the fans bar and other Gorgie pubs after games towards the end of the season I felt the atmosphere was most had had enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romulus Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 4 minutes ago, Pants Shaton said: The fact is, beyond pockets of vocal critics, Levein still commands the support of the Hearts support - of which JKB is not representative. Thankfully we are run by people with vision and Hearts supporters will reap the rewards in the next few years. ST bought and FoH pledge increased in anticipation of a great season and future for the club. How is that a fact? If by pockets of vocal critics you mean the fans that actually watch the turgid football week in week out, then you would be correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridge of Djoum Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 59 minutes ago, Nookie Bear said: Yeah, we get it. It would appear many don’t. As long as people peddle lies and offer complete nonsense over any kind of balance I will continue to call them on it. 99, Nooks lad. It’s complete bollocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King prawn Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 29 minutes ago, Le Chat said: With a heavy heart, as I genuinely do like Craig Levein, it's a "Yes" from me. He's too negative for me and, despite our injuries this season, he should have got more out of what we had left. Dundee made us look like diddies at Tynie FFS. And they weren't the only ones. This is where I’m at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 4 minutes ago, Pants Shaton said: The fact is, beyond pockets of vocal critics, Levein still commands the support of the Hearts support - of which JKB is not representative. Thankfully we are run by people with vision and Hearts supporters will reap the rewards in the next few years. ST bought and FoH pledge increased in anticipation of a great season and future for the club. Not in my circles, he doesn't. Family, friends, pubs before and after games and the overall consensus seems the same: he should be removed. I genuinely haven't spoken to a fellow Jambo who is happy about the way things are going. He does still seem to have the respect of the majority, based on his playing career and his first managerial stint, but many are, to say the least, disgruntled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolute Scenes Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 15 minutes ago, Ron Burgundy said: This will have as much credibility as the Evening News Best Goalie poll. Every vermin infiltrator will vote to keep him. that's funny...by that logic it means that 47% of thread readers are Hibs fans, so effectively nearly half of kickbackers on here are hibbies? Is that what you are saying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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