Marooned In Ireland Posted August 14 Pleased that Whelan has signed. Not a marquee signing but one which I feel will make a difference. All in all, some tidy signings this summer. Now, all we need is a settled formation and tactics that the players are comfortable with. If things are got right on the field, this squad is well capable of silverware, and of sticking one or two up the ugly sisters. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marczero Posted August 14 54 minutes ago, Eddie The Eagle said: Was never in doubt in my mind Whelan's dad hasn't been well of late Hence the delay Well done for getting it spot on, things happen behind the scenes but he’s here now 👍 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sadj Posted August 14 28 minutes ago, Haringshairband said: Makes you feel like we need a translate this post option underneath specifically for Barney’s posts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guffers Posted August 14 6 minutes ago, sadj said: Away wi ya , some people can’t be arsed with every thread being dragged the same way , people know people’s opinion yet they shout it loudly on every thread no matter the subject of thread. Theres a 200+ thread where its essentially the same 3or 4 posts all the way through. Add your thoughts to there unless they relate to Whelan Yeah, Levein is having a nightmare and it could be argued that these signings contradict his comments previously or business should have been done already as some have said elsewhere.. but I have to cut the guy a little bit of slack and say well done on signings in the last week.. (though proof-pudding).. he really doesn’t have much excuse anymore not to be competing in this league for 3rd with this squad though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haringshairband Posted August 14 (edited) 3 minutes ago, sadj said: Makes you feel like we need a translate this post option underneath specifically for Barney’s posts It does Happy with this signing though, despite my first post after hearing the news being one of bewilderment. Edited August 14 by Haringshairband Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sagan Posted August 14 17 minutes ago, Mr Elwood P said: Would expect Berra to feel a lot more comfortable with an actual goalkeeper behind him and two quality defensive midfielders in front. And 2 new legs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Famous 1874 Posted August 14 Biggest club he’ll have played for Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McCrae Posted August 14 6 minutes ago, Marooned In Ireland said: Pleased that Whelan has signed. Not a marquee signing but one which I feel will make a difference. All in all, some tidy signings this summer. Now, all we need is a settled formation and tactics that the players are comfortable with. If things are got right on the field, this squad is well capable of silverware, and of sticking one or two up the ugly sisters. What are you expecting... for our budget this is about as marquee signing as we will get. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mitch41 Posted August 14 3 hours ago, Horatio Caine said: Very Rab C Nesbitt! You noticed 👍 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
been here before Posted August 14 Ive got to be honest and say that until I saw him mentioned on this thread Id never heard of him. Im not a big watcher of English football mimd. Consensus seems to be he's a good signing so Ill go along with the flow. First bad half though then he's written off as shite and roundly booed at every opportunity though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tasavallan Posted August 14 On 09/08/2019 at 17:17, Inch Hearts said: No bother mate. He won’t be signing. If he does I’ll leave Kickback. Wavy, wavy ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mitch41 Posted August 14 2 hours ago, McCrae said: This is just a stupid thing to write. Having some more experienced players in the team to help teach the young players how to play the game is a smart move. It’s the same approach JJ and Alex McDonald took. Having Sandy play beside him was a huge help for JR. No comparison between Doddy and Sandy to Levein & co. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smoked-Glass Posted August 14 11 minutes ago, Marooned In Ireland said: Pleased that Whelan has signed. Not a marquee signing but one which I feel will make a difference. All in all, some tidy signings this summer. Now, all we need is a settled formation and tactics that the players are comfortable with. If things are got right on the field, this squad is well capable of silverware, and of sticking one or two up the ugly sisters. Another Neil macfarlane??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martoon Posted August 14 1 hour ago, Cruyff Turn said: 34? 👀👀👀 The days he was in talks? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mitch41 Posted August 14 1 hour ago, soonbe110 said: So why comment on it if you haven’t read it? I only commented on the post. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sexton Hardcastle Posted August 14 Another who will be booed and questioned why he was signed within 120 minutes of first team football. Welcome to the shit show which is our support. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hearts00 Posted August 14 Shouldn’t be viewed as anything but a good signing considering his pedigree. However, let’s leave all the back slapping and high 5ing for a few months. Dramatic improvement from here in terms of performances and results needed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BarneyBattles44 Posted August 14 11 minutes ago, Phil Dunphy said: A very good signing for the club, some much needed experience in the midfield that will surely benefit the likes of Haring and Damour. That said, not comfortable with the idea of having two defensive midfielders in the side at one time. 4-2-4 if tacticaly aware. Generally there's midfielders that are verseiltile can play DM and CM some DM CM and AM. It depends on who's cleaning n who's winning the ball passing it on. Harring Damour and Whelan cover a lot of options. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McCrae Posted August 14 1 hour ago, Pasquale for King said: Mulraney for instance had to ASK the coaching staff what he was doing wrong. For me that is poor communication from the coaches. They should be proactive with the players speaking to them about how they can improve. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pasquale for King Posted August 14 2 minutes ago, McCrae said: For me that is poor communication from the coaches. They should be proactive with the players speaking to them about how they can improve. It’s the main part of the job really. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ToqueJambo Posted August 14 Might turn out to be the key signing of the season for us. We’ve lacked leadership in the middle, only Naismith really provides that which is partly why we missed him so much last season. Haring has it but Whelan is a while other level experience wise. Centre mid is all about combinations. Brown was nothing without mcgregor for example last night. Now Clare can have a spell on the bench and we can hopefully play some better football with more experienced heads in there when needed. Still worried about where goals are coming from when Naismith’s out but at least Walker has got his eye in already. This is our best squad for quite a while. Need a result and performance on friday to get things on track. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimosavi Posted August 14 Finally someone who hates losing and a dirty sod when he wants to be Never doubted you Eddie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Turkishcap Posted August 14 Welcome......to your first booking 🤣 If not at well then darkheid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Natural Orders Posted August 14 14 minutes ago, Sexton Hardcastle said: Another who will be booed and questioned why he was signed within 120 minutes of first team football. Welcome to the shit show which is our support. Would prefer if we didn’t keep signing Irish / northern Irish people though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Slim Stylee Posted August 14 27 minutes ago, BarneyBattles44 said: If you think I'm on something now wait till you see the state of me if Craig kicks doors off the hinges in Riccarton. That means someone's been in his ears. 99% of what you write leaves me utterly flailing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BarneyBattles44 Posted August 14 (edited) 14 minutes ago, ToqueJambo said: Might turn out to be the key signing of the season for us. We’ve lacked leadership in the middle, only Naismith really provides that which is partly why we missed him so much last season. Haring has it but Whelan is a while other level experience wise. Centre mid is all about combinations. Brown was nothing without mcgregor for example last night. Now Clare can have a spell on the bench and we can hopefully play some better football with more experienced heads in there when needed. Still worried about where goals are coming from when Naismith’s out but at least Walker has got his eye in already. This is our best squad for quite a while. Need a result and performance on friday to get things on track. Sean's never hid and like you sense now has a chance to develope beside talent. It's the long haul ending. I hope he gets the ball on his thunder blaster soon because he deserves to be a playmaker that's what he's good at. Edited August 14 by BarneyBattles44 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BarneyBattles44 Posted August 14 6 minutes ago, Big Slim Stylee said: 99% of what you write leaves me utterly flailing. AND ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jr ewing Posted August 14 22 minutes ago, Sexton Hardcastle said: Another who will be booed and questioned why he was signed within 120 minutes of first team football. Welcome to the shit show which is our support. Team is bood collectively as a team as it should be. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Des Lynam Posted August 14 8 minutes ago, Natural Orders said: Would prefer if we didn’t keep signing Irish / northern Irish people though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Minturn Posted August 14 Good signing. Remember watching Whelan beat up people all over the Prem and Championship. For the love of God Levein please go to the 4231. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Natural Orders Posted August 14 Just now, Des Lynam said: We keep going for Irish or northern Irish players ... probably coz of macphee I would rather we didn’t Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marooned In Ireland Posted August 14 24 minutes ago, McCrae said: What are you expecting... for our budget this is about as marquee signing as we will get. Point taken, but you know what I mean. Naismith probably the most glamorous signing we've made this window, albeit he has been here long prior to the permanent deal. Pereira probably the highest profile seeing as he's coming from Old Trafford. Whelan is potentially the best outfield signing of the summer, but is certainly not a fashionable dude Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bean counter Posted August 14 Welcome Glenn Really pleased with this and don't think there is much risk. I think he will bring the steel we need in the middle of the park. Also his experience will also will benefit the younger boys. Looking forward to the season again Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McCrae Posted August 14 19 minutes ago, Pasquale for King said: It’s the main part of the job really. Unfortunately this basic skill is missing from a lot of coaches...not just at Hearts, but across football. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan Posted August 14 10 minutes ago, Natural Orders said: Would prefer if we didn’t keep signing Irish / northern Irish people though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Des Lynam Posted August 14 Excellent signing. No more slacking in midfield with Glenn around. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Des Lynam Posted August 14 2 minutes ago, Natural Orders said: We keep going for Irish or northern Irish players ... probably coz of macphee I would rather we didn’t Ok. Thankfully you’re not involved in the process. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
graygo Posted August 14 13 minutes ago, Natural Orders said: Would prefer if we didn’t keep signing Irish / northern Irish people though Shocker of a post. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Natural Orders Posted August 14 Just now, Des Lynam said: Ok. Thankfully you’re not involved in the process. I’d probably do better than what we have at the moment Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan Posted August 14 4 minutes ago, Natural Orders said: We keep going for Irish or northern Irish players ... probably coz of macphee I would rather we didn’t Why not? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Natural Orders Posted August 14 Just now, graygo said: Shocker of a post. Why? i just think we go for Irish players too often and they are not all that great Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Future's Maroon Posted August 14 https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/missing-him-already-aston-villa-16755828 😳😳😳 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan Posted August 14 1 minute ago, Natural Orders said: I’d probably do better than what we have at the moment You’d probably be good at the interviews tbf. You’d ask all the right questions. Edit: I didn’t mean to type the word ‘right’. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Gin Posted August 14 2 minutes ago, Natural Orders said: Why? i just think we go for Irish players too often and they are not all that great Huge influx of them right enough Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marooned In Ireland Posted August 14 29 minutes ago, Smoked-Glass said: Another Neil macfarlane??? Nah, MacFarlane was taller! Joking aside, Whelan is coming here at the latter end of his career with nothing in his trophy cabinet at home. Hopefully he'll be a driving force to get a medal. Or two even! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allyby Posted August 14 2 minutes ago, The Future's Maroon said: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/missing-him-already-aston-villa-16755828 😳😳😳 What!!!!! Hibernian??????? "Glenn Whelan has sealed a one-year deal with Scottish top flight side Hibernian, after leaving Aston Villa earlier this summer." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haringshairband Posted August 14 1 minute ago, Morgan said: You’d probably be good at the interviews tbf. You’d ask all the right questions. Edit: I didn’t mean to type the word ‘right’. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Des Lynam Posted August 14 2 minutes ago, Natural Orders said: I’d probably do better than what we have at the moment You’re just frustrated. I’m incredibly enthused by this signing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Future's Maroon Posted August 14 3 minutes ago, The Future's Maroon said: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/missing-him-already-aston-villa-16755828 😳😳😳 What was funny about this is a Hobo mate just sent it to me thinking they had gazumped us. In reality, just really poor journalists 😂 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Natural Orders Posted August 14 2 minutes ago, Ray Gin said: Huge influx of them right enough More than average over the last few seasons Compared to how many we signed before macphee joined Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
