Leveins Battalion Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Goodbye David ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 26 minutes ago, AndyNic said: It is a nightmare of his own making turning up so unfit. No club would find that acceptable ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveins Battalion Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 15 minutes ago, Wilson said: Who was told by Neil McCann. Who got a text from Jordan Rhodes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Internet Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 38 minutes ago, Dino Velvet said: Wanted by several European clubs but not by Craig levein. I still don’t believe the fitness story. Did you not see him when he played? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inch Hearts Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 19 minutes ago, All roads lead to Gorgie said: It is a nightmare of his own making turning up so unfit. No club would find that acceptable ! The clubs linked with him clearly don’t see it as much of an issue - if there was so much of an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 £1M or GTF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haringshairband Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 What bizarre circumstances. Strange signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaturalOrder74 Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Can see him going somewhere else and become a goal machine, remember Bjorn Johnson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1874robbo Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Paper headline should read. Hearts David Vanacek nightmare almost over!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 9 minutes ago, Mauricio Pinilla said: Did you not see him when he played? This.His shorts were too big for Kris Boyd ffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr ewing Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 His shorts are now legendary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Elwood P Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Guaranteed to leave and score 20+ goals next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howdy Doody Jambo Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 His shorts make a pair of Stevie Futons shorts look like a thong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTweedy Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 16 minutes ago, Victorian said: £1M or GTF. I was just about to say we should get a cracking transfer fee if there's a lot of clubs after him. Let the auction commence! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 He will always be known to me as that striker who couldn't get a game ahead of Craig Wighton. Must feel like getting beaten in an eating contest by someone with anorexia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoda Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 4 minutes ago, i8hibsh said: He will always be known to me as that striker who couldn't get a game ahead of Craig Wighton. Must feel like getting beaten in an eating contest by someone with anorexia ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCrae Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Dino Velvet said: Wanted by several European clubs but not by Craig levein. I still don’t believe the fitness story. He has been honking when he has played. Why should CL want him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joondalupjambo Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 8 minutes ago, i8hibsh said: He will always be known to me as that striker who couldn't get a game ahead of Craig Wighton. Must feel like getting beaten in an eating contest by someone with anorexia He did though He started ahead of him at Dundee away in March and we won 1-0, don't ask how he played though I am still having nightmares about how I tried to keep warm that day!! Wighton came on in his place mid way through second half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr ewing Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 He only had a 2 week holiday. Fitness? I don't think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inch Hearts Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 (edited) 9 minutes ago, McCrae said: He has been honking when he has played. Why should CL want him? You could say the same about Wighton. At least Vanacek has been decent at other clubs Edited June 13, 2019 by Inch Hearts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_HMFC Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 1 hour ago, All roads lead to Gorgie said: It is a nightmare of his own making turning up so unfit. No club would find that acceptable ! To be fair, he was never good enough to be here in the first place so it's the pish recruitment we have that's to blame here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governor Tarkin Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 20 minutes ago, jonnothejambo said: Sooner he pisses off the better. But enough about Levein... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysthereinspirit Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 28 minutes ago, Mr Elwood P said: Guaranteed to leave and score 20+ goals next season. He just may but from what we saw from him (not much granted) you'd have to doubt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher75 Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 The usual Hearts way is to get him out the door asap and be glad that we have freed up a wage. But I'd like to think that someone will be asking questions of the manager here. If other clubs are desperate to sign him, why are you so keen to get rid of him? And if several clubs want him, why not play hard ball until a decent offer comes in? We are in no particular rush to sell. If he's leaving, it's a chance to recoup some of the money we have wasted on poor recruitment. But my preference is that he stays, gets a proper pre-season and is given a chance to prove himself, and we discover we actually have a decent player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysthereinspirit Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 30 minutes ago, FarmerTweedy said: I was just about to say we should get a cracking transfer fee if there's a lot of clubs after him. Let the auction commence! "15 bob and a bag of used balls" "15 bob, a bag of used balls and some orange cones" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William H. Bonney Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 27 minutes ago, McCrae said: He has been honking when he has played. Why should CL want him? He’s not played enough games to be considered honking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Fox Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 There must be more to this than ‘fitness’, there must be an issue(s) that’s not been reported, perhaps behavioural or lifestyle / recreational concerns ...... certainly something that’s made him an outcast ..... I’m sure it will come out one day in the future ... Whatever it is well done to Craig Levein & team for dealing with it so decisively! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jodami Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 34 minutes ago, McCrae said: He has been honking when he has played. Why should CL want him? I dunno, maybe because he scouted him, talked him up, considered paying a fee to get him early. Or just to prove that he hadn't wasted six figures on another dud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 42 minutes ago, jonnothejambo said: Sooner he pisses off the better. What colour is the fence you're sitting on? 21 minutes ago, Governor Tarkin said: But enough about Levein... Ba booom tish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainmac Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 1 minute ago, Jodami said: I dunno, maybe because he scouted him, talked him up, considered paying a fee to get him early. Or just to prove that he hadn't wasted six figures on another dud. One thing is for certain - there is no-one involved in this debacle coming out of it with any credit. On that basis alone, questions should be being asked in the Board Room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCrae Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Just now, Jodami said: I dunno, maybe because he scouted him, talked him up, considered paying a fee to get him early. Or just to prove that he hadn't wasted six figures on another dud. CL has accepted his signing has been a dud and will not play him just because he signed him. All players must earn their place in the team. I think this is a sign of a good manager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DH1986 Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 (edited) 23 minutes ago, gnasher75 said: The usual Hearts way is to get him out the door asap and be glad that we have freed up a wage. But I'd like to think that someone will be asking questions of the manager here. If other clubs are desperate to sign him, why are you so keen to get rid of him? And if several clubs want him, why not play hard ball until a decent offer comes in? We are in no particular rush to sell. If he's leaving, it's a chance to recoup some of the money we have wasted on poor recruitment. But my preference is that he stays, gets a proper pre-season and is given a chance to prove himself, and we discover we actually have a decent player. i think questions need to be asked “to the manager” rather than “of the manager” at this stage. We don’t know why it’s gone so wrong and it’s easy to blame CL here without knowing all the facts. Most managers get sold on a wrong one.... Souness with Aly Dia, SAF with Bebe.....when you get into it there are dozens and dozens. Thankfully this signing won’t have cost a tiny teeny percent of some others I could list. Edited June 13, 2019 by DH1986 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gedster Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 3 minutes ago, McCrae said: CL has accepted his signing has been a dud and will not play him just because he signed him. All players must earn their place in the team. I think this is a sign of a good manager. Wish he'd ship Wighton out as well that would be agreeable to most Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jodami Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 5 minutes ago, McCrae said: CL has accepted his signing has been a dud and will not play him just because he signed him. All players must earn their place in the team. I think this is a sign of a good manager. You don't think he bears responsibility for signing him in the first place and the money wasted? Not to mention the fact that in the January window we obviously had a major striker issue and bringing in Vanacek was supposed to resolve this. That fact that he was a disaster and we didn't bring anyone in fundamentally impacted the second half of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Section Q Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Sell on clause......? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudiHMFC Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 12 minutes ago, McCrae said: CL has accepted his signing has been a dud and will not play him just because he signed him. All players must earn their place in the team. I think this is a sign of a good manager. Do ye aye? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo 4 Ever Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 18 minutes ago, Jodami said: I dunno, maybe because he scouted him, talked him up, considered paying a fee to get him early. Or just to prove that he hadn't wasted six figures on another dud. The player himself talked himself up - I don't remember Craig doing that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnking123 Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Can take him for a small fee. £250.000 will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 10 minutes ago, gedster said: Wish he'd ship Wighton out as well that would be agreeable to most Not even his mum thinks he is good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmiyaHearts Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 The director of football should be having serious words with the manager about this signing (and Wighton). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 We will find out which club he is wanting to go to as he will post pics of him and his kid in their strip and post it on instachat and all that pish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 "Levein makes another horror signing" Seriously worried about our scouting network and recruitment policy now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 7 minutes ago, Jambo_in_Hamilton said: The player himself talked himself up - I don't remember Craig doing that Levein said: “The guys we have up front just now all offer something different and David is different again. “He is a proper number nine, quick, powerful and he is a good finisher. “He would help us just now of course but it’s like buses, they will all come back at once. “He has had a good start to the season and is fit.” http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2018/11/29/hearts-boss-craig-levein-admits-he-could-do-with-new-striker-being-available-now-amid-injury-woes/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 2 minutes ago, Cade said: "Levein makes another horror signing" Seriously worried about our scouting network and recruitment policy now. It can no longer be defended, and yes some people actually still defend this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Apprentice Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 14 hours ago, To Be Frank said: Hibs have their fair share of disastrous signings in the past few years who will have cost them a pretty penny in wages: Chris Humphrey - 6 appearances after signing from Preston Neil Eardley- 2 appearances after signing from Birmingham Gael Bigirimama - 1 appearance after signing from Motherwell Brian McLean - 2 appearances after signing from Malaysian Premier League team Not to mention all the disastrous loans they’ve brought in like Feruz, Rherras, Anier and Hyndman. From this season alone you could also add Gauld, Spector and Johnson (on loan from Leicester) who have contributed virtually nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poseidon Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 This 'make them or break them' stuff that Levein seems to do with certain players by going right through them early on. I'm not sure I particularly like it, especially in this day and age when there's more focus on mental health and the like. In my working career when I've made the odd mistake, I've sure as hell felt better (and produced better results thereafter) when I've been spoken to in a constructive way and supported versus the hairdryer treatment. It's very easy to get down over this sort of thing. Granted everyone is different but I still think Levein needs a rethink on some of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudiHMFC Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 4 minutes ago, Poseidon said: This 'make them or break them' stuff that Levein seems to do with certain players by going right through them early on. I'm not sure I particularly like it, especially in this day and age when there's more focus on mental health and the like. In my working career when I've made the odd mistake, I've sure as hell felt better (and produced better results thereafter) when I've been spoken to in a constructive way and supported versus the hairdryer treatment. It's very easy to get down over this sort of thing. Granted everyone is different but I still think Levein needs a rethink on some of this. It's his way or nothing, probably why he's never won anything in his career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboAl Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 3 minutes ago, Poseidon said: This 'make them or break them' stuff that Levein seems to do with certain players by going right through them early on. I'm not sure I particularly like it, especially in this day and age when there's more focus on mental health and the like. In my working career when I've made the odd mistake, I've sure as hell felt better (and produced better results thereafter) when I've been spoken to in a constructive way and supported versus the hairdryer treatment. It's very easy to get down over this sort of thing. Granted everyone is different but I still think Levein needs a rethink on some of this. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Gold Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 22 minutes ago, Jambo_in_Hamilton said: The player himself talked himself up - I don't remember Craig doing that What did Vanecek say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DH1986 Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 1 minute ago, RudiHMFC said: It's his way or nothing, probably why he's never won anything in his career. Yeah......because it’s as easy as that. How many managers don’t have this attitude ? How many managers don’t win things ? You need so many things to go your way to win a trophy.....using this is as a stick to beat CL with is just plain dumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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