Masonic Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 miss everything about the guy and i mean everything from the attacking fitbaw and foreign signings to punching bednar in the mouth just for the bants, the manager dramas, the us against them mentality to embezzling dough and spending it on the famous to running from justice what a man we will never forget and thanks for rudi anaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Just now, Masonic said: miss everything about the guy and i mean everything from the attacking fitbaw and foreign signings to punching bednar in the mouth just for the bants, the manager dramas, the us against them mentality to embezzling dough and spending it on the famous to running from justice what a man we will never forget and thanks for rudi anaw Dunno if I miss the weeks of stress when it looked like we had no club but the highs were worth the lows. Not sure I'd do it again mind.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 He was a bit unlucky with the banking crisis wiping him out. Might have still been here with zero debt and a new stadium otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCrae Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 1 minute ago, Mikey1874 said: He was a bit unlucky with the banking crisis wiping him out. Might have still been here with zero debt and a new stadium otherwise. He was a crook. We are lucky to have survived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 1 minute ago, McCrae said: He was a crook. We are lucky to have survived. What does that make Chris Robinson? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCrae Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Just now, Mikey1874 said: What does that make Chris Robinson? CR was incompetent. He wasn’t a crook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisco1914 Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 1 minute ago, McCrae said: CR was incompetent. He wasn’t a crook. Mr Romanov has never been convicted of any wrong doing brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagger Is Back Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Crook. Nearly saw us disappear for ever. Unforgivable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Cockade Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 5 minutes ago, Cisco1914 said: Mr Romanov has never been convicted of any wrong doing brother. Because he ran away to hide in Russia! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkirkhmfc1874 Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 14 minutes ago, McCrae said: He was a crook. We are lucky to have survived. Here here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cut The Crap Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Miss nothing about him. A shyster and a coward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 He's part of the rich tapestry that is Heart of Midlothian Football Club. Good and bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnthomas Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 8 minutes ago, Dagger Is Back said: Crook. Nearly saw us disappear for ever. Unforgivable. Robinson ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kila Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 4 minutes ago, Cisco1914 said: Mr Romanov has never been convicted of any wrong doing brother. Probably because he remains in Moscow where Russia continue to refuse extradition. But I'm sure I read there might be a trial this year in his absence. Romanov certainly made things interesting at Hearts, but his ambitions (winning Champions League, redevelop Tynecastle into something that dwarfs the nearby flats) were fantasy and never going to happen anytime soon, if ever, and he started to realise that. Plus the recession kickstarting a bitter end for his reign in Gorgie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonjambo Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 20 minutes ago, Normthebarman said: Dunno if I miss the weeks of stress when it looked like we had no club but the highs were worth the lows. Not sure I'd do it again mind.... The highs were only worth the lows because of the way it turned out which was nothing to do with Mr Romanov. The real question you need to ask yourself about the Romanov era is this. If it had turned out differently and the club had been liquidated, would the highs have been worth that ? Bizarrely, I know there are some people who will say yes even to that. GC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Boy Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homme Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Just now, Icon of Symmetry said: That looks tame compared to the Romanov years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_HMFC Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 I don't miss him one bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haringshairband Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 I enjoyed it at the time but I'm glad we have passed the stage of worrying if we were going to survive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clerry Jambo Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Still some sheep lurking......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyNic Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Without Vlad Tynecastle would have been sold to Cala Homes. He's a hero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 13 minutes ago, Dagger Is Back said: Crook. Nearly saw us disappear for ever. Unforgivable. This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyNic Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 We wouldn't have had that day in May without him either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Turn Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 I’m personally quite delighted our club is no longer being used to launder money for Russian gangsters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Boy Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Just now, Homme said: That looks tame compared to the Romanov years. True. Over all I am glad of where we are now, and grateful that we are safe. I do miss Hartley, Bednar, Rudi, Fyssas and Janny absolutely tearing teams to shreds though. Those were good times in amongst the bad. Its always worth remembering that he saved Tynecastle back in 2004/05. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_HMFC Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Just now, Barack said: Or those Liffs you used to scream at fae yer windae. Aye, that as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveins Battalion Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Without Vlad we wouldn't be where we are today,gave us the opportunity to start again after the Robinson years.Some great memories and some not so great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlay James Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 I never trusted him from the word go and I soon realized why. Complete bellend of a guy but the one thing he did right was to call out the corruption in Scottish football. He was spot on there but that's about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonjambo Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Just now, AndyNic said: Without Vlad Tynecastle would have been sold to Cala Homes. He's a hero. What is so difficult for some people to grasp ? With Vlad, the club would have gone into liquidation. What do you think the liquidators would have done with Tynecastle ? Used it for the company kickabout ? The fact that we remain at Tynecastle is despite Romanov, not because of him. He's not a hero. He's a crook. He should be despised by Hearts fans. GC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackLadd Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 4 minutes ago, McCrae said: CR was incompetent. He wasn’t a crook. Ran up a 20m debt and was on the verge of selling the ground to Cala Homes. If he hadn't done the SMG deal it's likely Vlad would never have been seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambogemz Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 1 minute ago, londonjambo said: What is so difficult for some people to grasp ? With Vlad, the club would have gone into liquidation. What do you think the liquidators would have done with Tynecastle ? Used it for the company kickabout ? The fact that we remain at Tynecastle is despite Romanov, not because of him. He's not a hero. He's a crook. He should be despised by Hearts fans. GC Here here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novoman Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 (edited) I’m over in Lithuania at the moment, yes he kept us at our spiritual home, for that I would thank him. If you google him and speak to the locals over here , he’s not a hero to them. Basketball is is the biggest sport here and he took over Zalgiris and sacked the manager when they were top and put the captain in charge they ended up losing the league for the 1st time in 9 years. His other projects ,FBK Kaunas no longer exist and Belarusian side Fc Partizan Minsk was sold off in 2012. Thank you fellow supporters, Foh and Ann for keeping us alive and kicking. Edited July 5, 2019 by novoman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCrae Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 3 minutes ago, JackLadd said: Ran up a 20m debt and was on the verge of selling the ground to Cala Homes. If he hadn't done the SMG deal it's likely Vlad would never have been seen. None of that is dishonest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull's-eye Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Delivered the best day out in every single living supporters life. For that alone he is a legend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTBCAL Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Got to say I miss the Big Man. Are we in a better place? Absolutely But every time I go to Tynie it’s Big Vlad I have to thank ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Internet Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Attacking fitbaw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackLadd Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 I remember his wee team Kaunas put Rangers out of the Champions League in 08. Two clubs that no longer exist. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Most successful owner in my lifetime. Legend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelgeJambo Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 If only he kept George Burley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1971fozzy Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 (edited) For me Robinson was every bit as culpable as Romanov in seeing our club nearly go extinct. At least I don’t have to look at Romanov every home game but I do see Robinson and tbh it makes me sick. Thank god the directors box is moving back. Romanov gave us 2 cups, but he was a egotistical lunatic. Sacked Burley and the moment he did it was obvious that we were in trouble. Just not obvious at the time he would nearly send us to our grave. have to obviously thank him for saving us from Cala Homes which I always will be eternally grateful. Edited July 5, 2019 by 1971fozzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1874Gorgie1874 Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Should rename the new stand to the Vladimir Romanov stand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kila Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 5 minutes ago, BelgeJambo said: If only he kept George Burley I'd drink to that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Our most successful owner in living memory. The man should have a statue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbert. Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 20 minutes ago, Cruyff Turn said: I’m personally quite delighted our club is no longer being used to launder money for Russian gangsters. Any proof he laundered money through us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 (edited) Romanov : A reckless, did not give a **** about any opinion outside HMFC, utterly ruthless, wanted a hostile stadium owner who cared about winning and hell goes anyone who never got on his train. Budge : Sensible, overly pc, wants to please everyone outside looking in, all just a game at the end of the day, make Hearts wholesome, wants a library full of families and certain demographics who will make us and herself look good whilst scooping all accolades herself instead of the team. Edited July 5, 2019 by i8hibsh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Lynam Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Saved us then robbed us. The end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kila Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Just now, i8hibsh said: Romanov : A reckless, utterly ruthless, wanted a hostle stadium owner who cared about winning and hell goes anyone who never got on his train. Budge : Sensible, overly pc, all just a game at the end of the day, make Hearts wholesome, wants a library full of families and certain demographics who will make us and herself look good whilst scooping all accolades herself instead of the team. Romanov: Picks the team It is easy to be selective and show Romanov in a great light and Budge in poor, but if your sort of night out on the town is the kind where it could be your last because of what you're taking/doing, then I'll at least understand your logic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Dan Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Never mind a statue a tomb stone would be more appropriate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 2 minutes ago, kila said: Romanov: Picks the team It is easy to be selective and show Romanov in a great light and Budge in poor, but if your sort of night out on the town is the kind where it could be your last because of what you're taking/doing, then I'll at least understand your logic I'd take parts of Budge tbf. Sensible for a start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 I just wish Ann Budge would stop giving a **** about what anyone thinks outside of our exclusive club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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