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https://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/article/chairmans-statement-march-26th

 

 

Firstly, I hope you are all well and coping with the changes to daily life and challenges we all are facing in these unprecedented times. Please do continue to follow the latest government advice and stay safe.


There are obviously far more serious concerns in the world at this time and other matters I and those at the Club would rather be focusing on.  I feel, however, for the sake of our supporters I need to address the enormous amount of ill-informed and self-opinionated commentary coming from some sections of the media at the moment (in particular from The Sun and their usual pundits). 


Please find below an accurate statement regarding how we at Hearts are dealing with the current crisis caused by the Coronavirus global pandemic.

 

 

Financial Position


Firstly, let me reassure all Hearts’ supporters that our financial position is no worse (nor better) than almost every other senior football club in Scotland, despite the recent continuous supply of mis-information and malicious speculation.


In line with most other Clubs, we aim to hold sufficient cash reserves to cover 2-3 months of normal trading operations.  The reason we are implementing cost control measures is because we could be facing up to 6 months of totally abnormal operations.  Given that we all know we have to plan for that eventuality, I see absolutely no reason for sitting back and waiting either on a miracle or for the Government to bail out every company in the country….in a timely enough manner.  Neither of these options is likely to happen and, therefore, I make no apology for putting immediate plans in place to mitigate the problems heading our way.


Nor do I make any apology for being open and transparent with staff, players and supporters about the potential scale of the issue.  Faced with this unprecedented set of circumstances, it is incumbent upon all employers to be totally upfront and open with their staff.  They, too, have to be able to plan.


In light of so much uncertainty, let me remind all of our supporters of a few important financial principles to which we, at Hearts, subscribe. 

 

Over the last 6 years:


·      We have always lived within our means and have never spent what we did not have.

 

·      We have not been building up cash reserves beyond the normal levels mentioned above.  Instead we have been investing to secure our long-term future.  I am hopeful that these investments will help us to recover quickly when this crisis is over.

 

·      We have managed cashflow very tightly during these years of investment.

 

·      We have NO external debt. While we do have some loans on the books, they relate entirely to money that I, either directly or through Bidco 1874, have provided to the club.  These loans have enabled our investment programme to continue apace.  Let me assure you that I have never had any expectation and nor does the club have any commitment that these will be repaid until the Club’s financial position is secure.

 

In short, despite the unsubstantiated claims in recent media articles, the financial management of our Club is as tight and professionally sound as any in the country.

 

 

 

Cost-cutting plans


Let me move on to explain the approach we are taking to managing down our costs over the next few months.


·      Clearly, Riccarton and Tynecastle are now closed down in line with the Government restrictions.  Equally clearly, however, we have a large number of fixed overheads, the costs of which we still have to cover.

 

·      The Government has announced a number of packages aimed at helping companies to stay in business during this period of close down.  We are following up on all of these initiatives.  However, in every case the devil is in the detail and none of these packages are as straight-forward as they might seem when reported in the headline announcements.  As an example, although it was announced that Banks would be able to help businesses of our size, having approached our Bank we have been formally advised that their policy towards Football Clubs hasn’t changed and they remain unable to lend to us!  I would stress that we are not alone in this.  This is not a Hearts problem; it is a Football problem.  We will continue to pursue this but it is indicative of the fact that Football is not very high on the list of priority sectors for support.

 

We are, of course, following up on all other packages including Rates relief and Job Protection schemes.  However, I repeat that there is a dearth of detail available as yet and it is incredibly difficult to be clear on what level of support we can get.

 

·      Payroll, as with all Clubs of our size, is by far our biggest monthly cost.  Notwithstanding the Job Retention scheme mentioned above, there is little doubt that we will have to implement a salary reduction programme across the Club.  We simply will not survive a 6-month close down, unless we implement this.

 

I have been roundly criticised for even suggesting such a thing.  However, as you will read below, our staff have been amazing. There is wide-spread recognition that to get through this period, everyone has to stand together and do what they can.  This is the approach most likely to allow us to avoid redundancies and to save jobs and contracts.

 

 


Standing Together


Since announcing the proposed implementation of a substantial wage cut across all staff, coaches and players, the media pundits have been scathing in their criticism of apparent financial mis-management; clear indications of panicking; and the very suggestion that players should take a cut in wages is clearly a concept they don’t even begin to grasp.  (Possibly, because so many of them are themselves, former players.)  Fortunately, our players do not appear to have this same sense of entitlement. 

 


I have detailed below where we are in our discussions.


·      On Monday, 16th March, I addressed a full gathering of players, coaches and back-room staff and explained the severity of the situation following the shut-down of football on 13th March.  I explained the immediate/short-term implications in financial terms, and stressed that despite what was being said publicly, the consensus, among most people involved in running football clubs in Scotland, was that football was not likely to start again until late July/early August.

 

I emphasised the importance of maintaining regular dialogue to enable us to provide as much clarity as possible during these uncertain times.  We set up a Communications Group to facilitate this.

 

·      On Tuesday, 17th March, I met with a large group of Senior Managers to discuss the full implications of the close down and to consider options.  Our over-riding principles were:

 

1.     To implement any changes at the end of April to give staff the chance to consider their own personal situations, while awaiting any Government interventions, the benefits from which would be used to limit any wage reductions.

2.     To avoid redundancies and protect all jobs and contracts.

3.     To treat all employees, regardless of status or roles, fairly and equitably.

4.     To take steps to protect staff and players on the lowest earnings.

5.     To ensure everyone knew that they should not panic and that they should discuss any personal financial challenges with their manager, HR or myself.  We would do everything possible to help people meet their financial commitments.

6.     Anyone who wanted to move on from the Club for whatever reason (e.g. disgruntlement, desire to go home/back to families, etc) should talk to us and we would try to help.

 

·      On Wednesday, 18th March, I arranged meetings at Riccarton and at Tynecastle to explain the proposed way forward to all.  I also spoke to Steven Naismith and asked him to relay the message to all players, who were already at home, via the aforementioned Communications Group.

 

 

 

Where are we now?

 

In a very short space of time, we were able to reassure a number of individuals who were worried about meeting their financial commitments; we were able to re-assure others who were worried about being out of contract; and we were able to expedite arrangements for those who wanted to get home as quickly as possible.

 

I received numerous emails, messages and visits from staff assuring me of their support and their belief that we will get through this by standing together.  A number of staff and managers offered to take no salary or a larger wage reduction to enable us to better support those who needed it more.

 

To summarise, I asked all employees to stand together to ensure we can survive the next few months.  Their response has been amazing.  Most of the staff agreed immediately.  Given the added complexities around players’ contracts and the wide range of personal circumstances, a number of players are still reviewing their situations.  However, I believe we will reach a good outcome as I know they want to do what they can to support the Club.

 

Much has been made of an email, sent by our Head of Player Recruitment, to agents with regard to potential recruitment requirements once football resumes.  We must continue to plan for football returning and make sure we are in the strongest possible position possible when that happens.  I would however like to make it clear there is no pot of money sitting in the bank that could be going towards player or employee wages and there is certainly no intention of paying transfers fees under the current circumstances.

 

To summarise, we have consulted with a wide range of senior employees and managers and we have communicated fully to all staff in an open and transparent manner.  I did so quickly, not to create panic, but to give everyone time to plan and consider their own circumstances.  Cost-cutting is going to come and I see no point in sugar-coating this news.

 

 

 

What about Revenue Generation?

 

Clearly, opportunities to generate revenue are minimal.  We have kept our on-line store open to receive orders but, for reasons of social isolation, we are restricted in our ability to fill these orders.  Thank you to everyone who is supporting us in this manner.  We will, of course, fill all orders at the earliest opportunity.

 

We will be putting Season Tickets on sale as soon as we can.  Obviously, we are constrained in a number of ways, not least the uncertainty surrounding which Division we will be playing in, when this season will end and when next season will start.  We will, however, put maximum protection and maximum flexibility into any terms and conditions surrounding the purchase of season tickets or hospitality packages.  I want to thank all of those supporters who have indicated that they are keen to support us in this way.

 

I have been overwhelmed by the support we have received from our sponsors and want to thank all who have been in touch and offered their backing at this time.

 

I also want to give special mention to the FOH Pledgers who are continuing to pledge, knowing how reliant the club is on this source of funding.  Once again, we can demonstrate that we have the best supporters in Scotland, given that pledger numbers and pledged amounts have increased since the scale of the difficulties facing the Club in the wake of the corona pandemic have become known.

 

Thank you all and please use our website and our social media channels as your source for accurate information.

 

 

 

 

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highlandjambo3

Yessss........

 

Get the boot into these media jizz stains........

 

Some erse will still pick this apart and try to drag it through the mud.

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Ainsley Harriott

On our 4th manager in 5 years, roughly 120 crap players signed and looking at relegation. Dont worry Ann the happy clappers will appreciate another statement and start calling you queen again. 

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Famous 1874

Decent statement. Ban the Sun from Tynecastle, along with the Daily Record. Both in particular have hounded us in the media for years. 

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1 minute ago, Ainsley Harriott said:

On our 4th manager in 5 years, roughly 120 crap players signed and looking at relegation. Dont worry Ann the happy clappers will appreciate another statement and start calling you queen again. 

And on your note.........

 

Regardless of what you do Ann people will (always) continue to poke you in the chest, even when sticking up for the club.

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Has anybody checked for spelling or grammar mistakes?

 

:sarcasm:

 

You could actually predict who will find something to moan about in that statement.

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1 minute ago, Ainsley Harriott said:

On our 4th manager in 5 years, roughly 120 crap players signed and looking at relegation. Dont worry Ann the happy clappers will appreciate another statement and start calling you queen again. 

 

I'm no fan of Ann Budge. I have criticised her numerous times on here but that is a pretty decent statement. 

 

Brings a lot of clarity to matters and makes sense. 

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Sexton Hardcastle

Good statement. Hopefully the usual pests who abuse this woman can shut the **** up.

 

Michael Stewart can also shut the **** up. 

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4 minutes ago, Ainsley Harriott said:

On our 4th manager in 5 years, roughly 120 crap players signed and looking at relegation. Dont worry Ann the happy clappers will appreciate another statement and start calling you queen again. 

:cornette_dog:

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Just now, Gordon Ramsay said:

 

I'm no fan of Ann Budge. I have criticised her numerous times on here but that is a pretty decent statement. 

 

Brings a lot of clarity to matters and makes sense. 

Exactly. 

Good to see her putting the boot in to the media.

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Well that was a statement. No punches pulled and we have a clear strategy to help cope and we were miles ahead of anyone else by all accounts. 
Yes Ann can be critiqued for putting to much faith in Levein but she certainly can’t be criticised for being a very proactive owner and business woman. These half brained journalists have no idea how to run a successful business they are only shit stirring arseholes out to grab cheap headlines and satisfy the hatred of all things Hearts. 

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The Real Maroonblood
2 minutes ago, Zico said:

Good statement. Boyd, Stewart, McAnus, Leckie etc can go and **** themselves. 

:laugh:

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A good read in very difficult times and...........

 

ah, will soon bring the impostors on this forum to the fore.

 

PS. Can't wait until we read the responses from Boydy & MS in due course. 

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Dagger Is Back

Really clear statement from AB. I know what she means about the Government measures announced. You need to go digging beneath the headline to find out the real story. It's not quite as they say. Time to ban the Sun and DR from Tynecastle. They're like a couple of nutters who cause bother in your pub every Saturday night

 

Time for them to be shown the door

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22 minutes ago, kila said:

https://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/article/chairmans-statement-march-26th

 

 

Firstly, I hope you are all well and coping with the changes to daily life and challenges we all are facing in these unprecedented times. Please do continue to follow the latest government advice and stay safe.


There are obviously far more serious concerns in the world at this time and other matters I and those at the Club would rather be focusing on.  I feel, however, for the sake of our supporters I need to address the enormous amount of ill-informed and self-opinionated commentary coming from some sections of the media at the moment (in particular from The Sun and their usual pundits). 


Please find below an accurate statement regarding how we at Hearts are dealing with the current crisis caused by the Coronavirus global pandemic.

 

 

Financial Position


Firstly, let me reassure all Hearts’ supporters that our financial position is no worse (nor better) than almost every other senior football club in Scotland, despite the recent continuous supply of mis-information and malicious speculation.


In line with most other Clubs, we aim to hold sufficient cash reserves to cover 2-3 months of normal trading operations.  The reason we are implementing cost control measures is because we could be facing up to 6 months of totally abnormal operations.  Given that we all know we have to plan for that eventuality, I see absolutely no reason for sitting back and waiting either on a miracle or for the Government to bail out every company in the country….in a timely enough manner.  Neither of these options is likely to happen and, therefore, I make no apology for putting immediate plans in place to mitigate the problems heading our way.


Nor do I make any apology for being open and transparent with staff, players and supporters about the potential scale of the issue.  Faced with this unprecedented set of circumstances, it is incumbent upon all employers to be totally upfront and open with their staff.  They, too, have to be able to plan.


In light of so much uncertainty, let me remind all of our supporters of a few important financial principles to which we, at Hearts, subscribe. 

 

Over the last 6 years:


·      We have always lived within our means and have never spent what we did not have.

 

·      We have not been building up cash reserves beyond the normal levels mentioned above.  Instead we have been investing to secure our long-term future.  I am hopeful that these investments will help us to recover quickly when this crisis is over.

 

·      We have managed cashflow very tightly during these years of investment.

 

·      We have NO external debt. While we do have some loans on the books, they relate entirely to money that I, either directly or through Bidco 1874, have provided to the club.  These loans have enabled our investment programme to continue apace.  Let me assure you that I have never had any expectation and nor does the club have any commitment that these will be repaid until the Club’s financial position is secure.

 

In short, despite the unsubstantiated claims in recent media articles, the financial management of our Club is as tight and professionally sound as any in the country.

 

 

 

Cost-cutting plans


Let me move on to explain the approach we are taking to managing down our costs over the next few months.


·      Clearly, Riccarton and Tynecastle are now closed down in line with the Government restrictions.  Equally clearly, however, we have a large number of fixed overheads, the costs of which we still have to cover.

 

·      The Government has announced a number of packages aimed at helping companies to stay in business during this period of close down.  We are following up on all of these initiatives.  However, in every case the devil is in the detail and none of these packages are as straight-forward as they might seem when reported in the headline announcements.  As an example, although it was announced that Banks would be able to help businesses of our size, having approached our Bank we have been formally advised that their policy towards Football Clubs hasn’t changed and they remain unable to lend to us!  I would stress that we are not alone in this.  This is not a Hearts problem; it is a Football problem.  We will continue to pursue this but it is indicative of the fact that Football is not very high on the list of priority sectors for support.

 

We are, of course, following up on all other packages including Rates relief and Job Protection schemes.  However, I repeat that there is a dearth of detail available as yet and it is incredibly difficult to be clear on what level of support we can get.

 

·      Payroll, as with all Clubs of our size, is by far our biggest monthly cost.  Notwithstanding the Job Retention scheme mentioned above, there is little doubt that we will have to implement a salary reduction programme across the Club.  We simply will not survive a 6-month close down, unless we implement this.

 

I have been roundly criticised for even suggesting such a thing.  However, as you will read below, our staff have been amazing. There is wide-spread recognition that to get through this period, everyone has to stand together and do what they can.  This is the approach most likely to allow us to avoid redundancies and to save jobs and contracts.

 

 


Standing Together


Since announcing the proposed implementation of a substantial wage cut across all staff, coaches and players, the media pundits have been scathing in their criticism of apparent financial mis-management; clear indications of panicking; and the very suggestion that players should take a cut in wages is clearly a concept they don’t even begin to grasp.  (Possibly, because so many of them are themselves, former players.)  Fortunately, our players do not appear to have this same sense of entitlement. 

 


I have detailed below where we are in our discussions.


·      On Monday, 16th March, I addressed a full gathering of players, coaches and back-room staff and explained the severity of the situation following the shut-down of football on 13th March.  I explained the immediate/short-term implications in financial terms, and stressed that despite what was being said publicly, the consensus, among most people involved in running football clubs in Scotland, was that football was not likely to start again until late July/early August.

 

I emphasised the importance of maintaining regular dialogue to enable us to provide as much clarity as possible during these uncertain times.  We set up a Communications Group to facilitate this.

 

·      On Tuesday, 17th March, I met with a large group of Senior Managers to discuss the full implications of the close down and to consider options.  Our over-riding principles were:

 

1.     To implement any changes at the end of April to give staff the chance to consider their own personal situations, while awaiting any Government interventions, the benefits from which would be used to limit any wage reductions.

2.     To avoid redundancies and protect all jobs and contracts.

3.     To treat all employees, regardless of status or roles, fairly and equitably.

4.     To take steps to protect staff and players on the lowest earnings.

5.     To ensure everyone knew that they should not panic and that they should discuss any personal financial challenges with their manager, HR or myself.  We would do everything possible to help people meet their financial commitments.

6.     Anyone who wanted to move on from the Club for whatever reason (e.g. disgruntlement, desire to go home/back to families, etc) should talk to us and we would try to help.

 

·      On Wednesday, 18th March, I arranged meetings at Riccarton and at Tynecastle to explain the proposed way forward to all.  I also spoke to Steven Naismith and asked him to relay the message to all players, who were already at home, via the aforementioned Communications Group.

 

 

 

Where are we now?

 

In a very short space of time, we were able to reassure a number of individuals who were worried about meeting their financial commitments; we were able to re-assure others who were worried about being out of contract; and we were able to expedite arrangements for those who wanted to get home as quickly as possible.

 

I received numerous emails, messages and visits from staff assuring me of their support and their belief that we will get through this by standing together.  A number of staff and managers offered to take no salary or a larger wage reduction to enable us to better support those who needed it more.

 

To summarise, I asked all employees to stand together to ensure we can survive the next few months.  Their response has been amazing.  Most of the staff agreed immediately.  Given the added complexities around players’ contracts and the wide range of personal circumstances, a number of players are still reviewing their situations.  However, I believe we will reach a good outcome as I know they want to do what they can to support the Club.

 

Much has been made of an email, sent by our Head of Player Recruitment, to agents with regard to potential recruitment requirements once football resumes.  We must continue to plan for football returning and make sure we are in the strongest possible position possible when that happens.  I would however like to make it clear there is no pot of money sitting in the bank that could be going towards player or employee wages and there is certainly no intention of paying transfers fees under the current circumstances.

 

To summarise, we have consulted with a wide range of senior employees and managers and we have communicated fully to all staff in an open and transparent manner.  I did so quickly, not to create panic, but to give everyone time to plan and consider their own circumstances.  Cost-cutting is going to come and I see no point in sugar-coating this news.

 

 

 

What about Revenue Generation?

 

Clearly, opportunities to generate revenue are minimal.  We have kept our on-line store open to receive orders but, for reasons of social isolation, we are restricted in our ability to fill these orders.  Thank you to everyone who is supporting us in this manner.  We will, of course, fill all orders at the earliest opportunity.

 

We will be putting Season Tickets on sale as soon as we can.  Obviously, we are constrained in a number of ways, not least the uncertainty surrounding which Division we will be playing in, when this season will end and when next season will start.  We will, however, put maximum protection and maximum flexibility into any terms and conditions surrounding the purchase of season tickets or hospitality packages.  I want to thank all of those supporters who have indicated that they are keen to support us in this way.

 

I have been overwhelmed by the support we have received from our sponsors and want to thank all who have been in touch and offered their backing at this time.

 

I also want to give special mention to the FOH Pledgers who are continuing to pledge, knowing how reliant the club is on this source of funding.  Once again, we can demonstrate that we have the best supporters in Scotland, given that pledger numbers and pledged amounts have increased since the scale of the difficulties facing the Club in the wake of the corona pandemic have become known.

 

Thank you all and please use our website and our social media channels as your source for accurate information.

 

 

 

 

 

Well done AB. Very good honest update.

 

I wonder what negatives the media will manage to conjure up out of this statement?

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Haringshairband
1 minute ago, Natural Orders said:

Anyone who buys the Sun paper should really have a serious look at themselves 

It's dog poo.

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Selkirk_Jambo

Ooft. About as bullish a statement as you're ever going to get from AB. 

 

Fair play to her though. The media coverage of what is a sensible cost cutting measure has been scandalous.  

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Aimed at far more on here than just the sun. She maybe could have added and arseholes After the sun comment. Good statement and cleared up what most should have known from the moment she took action. 

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Brilliant from start to finish.

 

What a chance for supposedly Hearts supporting opponents of the club and CEO to suspend lunacy and back the club through the dark times.   

 

Take it.    

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bajthejambo
2 minutes ago, wavydavy said:

 

Well done AB. Very good honest update.

 

I wonder what negatives the media will manage to conjure up out of this statement?

 

Desperate Budge Lies to Everyone

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15 minutes ago, Ainsley Harriott said:

On our 4th manager in 5 years, roughly 120 crap players signed and looking at relegation. Dont worry Ann the happy clappers will appreciate another statement and start calling you queen again. 

Whilst I dont disagree with the 1st part of your comment, the situation is much more than about Hearts crap form and amount of players through the door. Imo AB has come out and explained clearly the clubs reasons for taking action in the way they did. Its about job security and preserving as many jobs as possible. I'm sure the club shop staff, admin staff etc will possibly appreciate the statement given the uncertainty the world and its economy finds itself in just now, and most probably for the foreseable future

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Only thing missing was a line telling us the Sun have been banned forthwith.

 

Oh and calling Allan Preston out for what he is. A ****in rat.

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A lot of transparency there from Budge which is appreciated.  
 

The statement wasn’t the time or place to discuss anything else either before anyone starts with bottom of the league shit or even a opportunity to boot Levein.

 

Great news most players and staff are on side also - I think it’s essential to treat all playing staff the same in this situation regardless of their value or contribution to the club and should not be used as a squad cull exercise (ie pulling out the contract clause for players that don’t have as much value as players that refuse a pay cut but are valued) in any shape or form. 

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bajthejambo

All we can ask for is transparency. The fact she's called a few out in doing so is pleasing too.

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5 minutes ago, Natural Orders said:

Anyone who buys the Sun paper should really have a serious look at themselves 


I don’t think anyone buys the paper.  Curiosity usually leads to visiting their website though. 

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Jambo 4 Ever
Just now, Last Laff said:


I don’t think anyone buys the paper.  Curiosity usually leads to visiting their website though. 

Maybe we should ban any links  from sun on here 

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Just now, bajthejambo said:

All we can ask for is transparency. The fact she's called a few out in doing so is pleasing too.

Yeah agree with this !Mrs Budge should ban them from tynecastle and I'm sure she'd get massive support from the supporters for doing so 

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2 minutes ago, bajthejambo said:

 

Desperate Budge Lies to Everyone

 

The bit I think they will pick up on is that some of the players have not yet agreed to taking wage cuts. She cited the complxity of contracts being the delaying factor.

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Just now, Agentjambo said:

Why is john murray stating we will have money for transfers if we havent?


Did he ? Have you seen the email ?

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Superb statement rightly putting the boot into that scum rag The Sun. 

Time to ban them indefinitely from Tynecastle as well as the pundits (use that term very loosely) .

 

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Just now, Agentjambo said:

Why is john murray stating we will have money for transfers if we havent?

 

Good point AB never commented on why that was in his email.

 

I would however assume that we would just want to be aware of who is available including those where a fee may be required and dependent on what league we are in and how many players leave then we  might be in a position at a later date to pay a fee.

 

There is always our mystery benefactor.

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1 minute ago, wavydavy said:

 

The bit I think they will pick up on is that some of the players have not yet agreed to taking wage cuts. She cited the complxity of contracts being the delaying factor.

 

Think you're right. They'll be fixing their narrative as we type.

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2 minutes ago, 1971fozzy said:

Superb statement rightly putting the boot into that scum rag The Sun. 

Time to ban them indefinitely from Tynecastle as well as the pundits (use that term very loosely) .

 

 

Totally agreed. 

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Superb statement, and you can see that both ourselves and now Aberdeen have spelled it out crystal clear that Scottish football has a financial crisis that she is taking proactive action in damage limitation.

 

I wonder how the likes of St Mirren, St Johnstone, Motherwell etc are planning for 6 months of no old firm income?  These clubs must have a major cashflow problem in these circumstances.

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2 minutes ago, Ainsley Harriott said:

Always the go to on here when someone doesn't agree. Your a hobo. Folk not allowed differing opinions? I've followed hearts for a long time before this auld woman came along and I'm entitled to form an opinion on her leadership. Just because I dont fall head over heels everytime she spouts her guff doesn't make me a hobo.


I don’t think it was because they disagreed with you, I think it was because you posted a pile of regurgitated  pish that was nothing to do with the statement. Might be wrong though. 

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Just now, bajthejambo said:

 

"Auld woman" show some respect. 

Sorry her Royal Highness the Queen of Hearts. Is that better for you?

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14 minutes ago, Natural Orders said:

Anyone who buys the Sun paper should really have a serious look at themselves 

I don't know though........................... with the shortage of toilet roll might prove useful 💩

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3 minutes ago, Ainsley Harriott said:

Always the go to on here when someone doesn't agree. Your a hobo. Folk not allowed differing opinions? I've followed hearts for a long time before this auld woman came along and I'm entitled to form an opinion on her leadership. Just because I dont fall head over heels everytime she spouts her guff doesn't make me a hobo.

Guff? Clear statement no games likely to be played before August so costs ie wages need to be cut by Hearts and every other football club (and most businesses for that matter). 

You are a fair target for disdain and abuse from other posters. Guff you say?

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1 minute ago, frankblack said:

Superb statement, and you can see that both ourselves and now Aberdeen have spelled it out crystal clear that Scottish football has a financial crisis that she is taking proactive action in damage limitation.

 

I wonder how the likes of St Mirren, St Johnstone, Motherwell etc are planning for 6 months of no old firm income?  These clubs must have a major cashflow problem in these circumstances.

 

Some of these will be keeping their shit under wraps until the make-up of the Premiership is confirmed.    

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2 minutes ago, merrymac said:

I don't know though........................... with the shortage of toilet roll might prove useful 💩

 

Wouldn't let that rag touch my arse, would be like wiping shite with shite

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