jambonian Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Been sitting here this morning watching videos and dvds from seasons going back since 1986 (well not every season but randomly picking seasons) and forgot how good some of our players were at the time. So, to relieve the boredom of no footy season as yet, thought i'd think about and name my top 10 players of all time, and believe me, it was **** hard doing so! So many I had to leave out but anyway, here goes... John Colquhoun John Robertson Rudi Skacel Colin Cameron Craig Levein Paul Hartley Dave McPherson Takis Fyssas Anti Niemi Mike Galloway Feel free to add your favourites as there's too many to choose from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkirkhmfc1874 Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 44 minutes ago, jambonian said: Been sitting here this morning watching videos and dvds from seasons going back since 1986 (well not every season but randomly picking seasons) and forgot how good some of our players were at the time. So, to relieve the boredom of no footy season as yet, thought i'd think about and name my top 10 players of all time, and believe me, it was **** hard doing so! So many I had to leave out but anyway, here goes... John Colquhoun John Robertson Rudi Skacel Colin Cameron Craig Levein Paul Hartley Dave McPherson Takis Fyssas Anti Niemi Mike Galloway Feel free to add your favourites as there's too many to choose from. Sandy Clark ahead of Mike Galloway for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 I’ll try to do my wee list in order of ‘favouritism’. If there’s such a word! Drew Busby Robbo Rudi Bobby Prentice Big Slim JC Henry Cruickie Bruno Tam Flogel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gorgie Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Rudi, Gordon, Niemi, Hartley. Was too young to appreciate players like robbo. Naismith deserves a mention as he's the only player of recent years to give me any excitement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Robbo JC Big Dave CL Tosh John Millar Colin Cameron McCann Hartley Rudi ...and Niemi, if I was adding a goalie to make a team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Steve Fulton was immense for us. The team Jeffries assembled, culminating in the 98 cup win, was perhaps my favourite Hearts “era”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo-Jambo Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 (edited) Donald Ford Rab Prentice Robbo JC Craig Levein Neil McCann Rudi Paul Hartley Craig Gordon Stephane Adam Sorry need to be 11. Cant leave Colin Cameron out. Edited July 7, 2019 by Robbo-Jambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Салатные палочки Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 4 minutes ago, Boris said: Steve Fulton was immense for us. The team Jeffries assembled, culminating in the 98 cup win, was perhaps my favourite Hearts “era”. Pretty much all of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inch Hearts Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 No mention of Crabbo or Elvis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Sandy Jardine Sandy Clark Robbo JC Henry Niemi Big Davy Big Craig Hartley Elvis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 48 minutes ago, Salad Fingers said: Pretty much all of this. A man of taste I see! Not to discount the McDonald years, they were amazing, but JJs first tenure, building up a side almost using the McDonald formula, was exciting to behold and the football we played was brilliant. Oh to see the likes again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 11 minutes ago, ri Alban said: Sandy Jardine Sandy Clark Robbo JC Henry Niemi Big Davy Big Craig Hartley Elvis We agree on four. Which means, you only got 6 wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambos are go! Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Rab Prentice and Stevie Fulton stand out for me as players I wanted to see. Willie Hamilton, Rudi, Jensen and Rene Moller next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambonian Posted July 7, 2019 Author Share Posted July 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Selkirkhmfc1874 said: Sandy Clark ahead of Mike Galloway for me Yes, Clark was on the shortlist for me but just missed out due to Galloway's goals throughout the run to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup. Or else Clark would've been named as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 21 minutes ago, Morgan said: We agree on four. Which means, you only got 6 wrong. That was without thinking. It could change. Rudi Mickey Jim Bett Stevie Fulton Alan Maclaren Gary Mackay Tosh mackinley And many more , could fill a space or two. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy2 Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 (edited) Craig Levein should be in every top 10 if you’re 45+ Edited July 7, 2019 by Shaggy2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 1 minute ago, ri Alban said: That was without thinking. It could change. Rudi Jim Bett Alan Maclaren Gary Mackay And many more , could fill a space or two. ? We now agree on 5! The other three I’ve left in are crackers too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyphoonJambo Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 (edited) If this has to be players you've watched id have to add Donald Ford, Cruicky and Niemi. Edited July 7, 2019 by TypoonJambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Ga Ga Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 JC Colin Cameron Rudi Robbo Drew Busby Paul Hartley Craig Levein Tosh McK Stevie Frail Stephane Adam Donald Ford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 and Willie Gibson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 1 minute ago, JohnB said: and Willie Gibson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 14 minutes ago, Morgan said: We now agree on 5! The other three I’ve left in are crackers too. I wish I'd witnessed Busby and Gibson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 2 minutes ago, ri Alban said: I wish I'd witnessed Busby and Gibson. You missed out, mate. With Aird and Prentice on the wings, it was pretty good to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheatfield to sheffield Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 First game I ever saw Gibson and Busby were playing, and Jim Jeffries too, Willie Gibson scored. But, that team was playing East Fife in the first divison and there can be no comparison in quality with the great teams of a decade (85-86) or two (97-98) or three (05-06) later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stotty Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 2 hours ago, Boris said: Steve Fulton was immense for us. The team Jeffries assembled, culminating in the 98 cup win, was perhaps my favourite Hearts “era”. Same here. JJ assembled a great side on an absolute shoe string budget. Loved the football we played too, on the front foot and attacking whether home or away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 23 minutes ago, Morgan said: You missed out, mate. With Aird and Prentice on the wings, it was pretty good to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott herbertson Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 In order of when I first thought they were special Willie Wallace Jim Cruickshank Donald Ford Drew Busby Jimmy Bone John Robertson John Colquhoun Craig Gordon Rudi Skacel Jamie Walker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 A wee mention for Bud and Zico. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avhudtheteeshirt Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 I loved watching the Hamilton brothers, both different but very skillful!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 5 hours ago, Morgan said: I’ll try to do my wee list in order of ‘favouritism’. If there’s such a word! Drew Busby Robbo Rudi Bobby Prentice Big Slim JC Henry Cruickie Bruno Tam Flogel Nae Donald Ford? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 2 hours ago, scott herbertson said: In order of when I first thought they were special Willie Wallace Jim Cruickshank Donald Ford Drew Busby Jimmy Bone John Robertson John Colquhoun Craig Gordon Rudi Skacel Jamie Walker? Go with that list apart from first named. I'm just to young and last named I'll swop for Jim Brown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMJ_1874 Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 3 hours ago, ri Alban said: I wish I'd witnessed Busby and Gibson. I did in the 70’s. Loved Bobby prentice. My 3 favourites at the time, Prentice, Busby and Gibson in that order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwidoug Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Some players are simply x factor players. Think Botham. I love them. For me therefore it's Rudi. X factor plus. So many other greats though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott herbertson Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 24 minutes ago, John Findlay said: Go with that list apart from first named. I'm just to young and last named I'll swop for Jim Brown. Fair enough - gave his all for us in a bad period and deserves a spot for his Locomotiv Leipzig performance . I wanted to put Peter Oliver in there too - really 11 should be allowed, it's football after all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merseyjambo Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Some of us can go back further than others Eamonn Bannon - First Spell Peter Shields Pat Byrne Willie Pettigrew Sandy Jardine CL Robbo Sandy Clark JC Kenny Black John Millar McCann Colin Cameron Baggio Tommy Flogel Bruno Salvatori Skacel Fyssas Andy Webster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Colin Cameron. My favourite player from my favourite season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 1 hour ago, avhudtheteeshirt said: I loved watching the Hamilton brothers, both different but very skillful!!!!! Who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 13 minutes ago, martoon said: Who? Johnny and Willie Hamilton is who I think he means. Not sure they were related. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i wish jj was my dad Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Levein Robbo Clark Mickey SPH McLaren Rudi Niemi Gordon Naysmirh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher75 Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Here's my top 10 favourite Hearts players. Clearly not our 10 best ever players but they are the ones I have enjoyed watching the most for a whole variety of reasons. Scott Crabbe Neil McCann Jean-Louis Valois Paul Hartley Rudi Skacel Ryan Stevenson Callum Paterson Alim Ozturk Billy King Steven Naismith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Elwood P Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 9 hours ago, TheStig said: Rudi, Gordon, Niemi, Hartley. Was too young to appreciate players like robbo. Naismith deserves a mention as he's the only player of recent years to give me any excitement. Last few season: Paterson Sow Lafferty Naismith Walker All time: Rudolf Skacel Paul Hartley Neil McCan Colin Cameron Stephane Adam John Robertson Takis Fyssas John Colquhoun Stevie Fulton and a special mention for cult hero Ricardo Fuller ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thommo414 Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 I've only watched football for about 15 years so this list will likely be a very different perspective Rudi Hartley Gordon Fyssas Bednar Templeton Driver Berra Souttar Zaliukas Some of the current squad (Haring, Uche, Smith) will likely make it onto the list in time. 9 Scottish cup winners in there however, and that'll be something to top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky jamboa Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Rudi Robbo Hartley Colquhoun Gordon Pressley Cameron Brellier Jankauskas And, surprised no one has said him yet - gary mackay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 2 hours ago, John Findlay said: Johnny and Willie Hamilton is who I think he means. Not sure they were related. No, I don't think they were. As it goes, both those Hamilton's were before my time and I thought, perhaps, the poster was referring to brothers even further back in Hearts' history that I wasn't aware of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 28 minutes ago, Thommo414 said: I've only watched football for about 15 years so this list will likely be a very different perspective Rudi Hartley Gordon Fyssas Bednar Templeton Driver Berra Souttar Zaliukas Some of the current squad (Haring, Uche, Smith) will likely make it onto the list in time. 9 Scottish cup winners in there however, and that'll be something to top I hope you're right, young 'un. That's John Robertson, btw. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghell51 Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Phil Stamp and Wayne Foster just for scoring winning goals at Fester Road and creating the carnage that followed ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo2524 Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Donald Ford Drew Busby Bobby Prentice Craig L John C Robbo Colin Cameron Craig G Rudi Calum P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambonian Posted July 8, 2019 Author Share Posted July 8, 2019 Some great names here that could no doubt be in my list as well but as I said, fekin so hard to choose! No matter who was in charge at the time, good and bad, Mercer, Robinson, Romanov or current...we've had some crackin' players under their individual stewardships, and plenty nuggets. Still couldn't support anyone else other than the JT's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB GIN Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 (edited) The 85-86 team was fantastic John Robertson is the best striker I have ever seen at hearts was just superb unsung hero’s kenny black Neil berry you didn’t get past these 2 on a pitch Neil McCann and Cameron were very good Edited July 8, 2019 by NB GIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbert. Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Niemi Naysmith Pressley BRUNO Robbo Rudi Cameron Fulton Aguiar De vries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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