Marvin Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Remember him.... Another star who knew what it meant to play for The Famous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ainsley Harriott Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Great player, knew where the back of the net was. Pity he did the weird Norway to rangers thingy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 His double against Celtic on Halloween was special Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thommo414 Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 My favourite player at the time. Possibly in the top 5 centre forwards we’ve had this century imo, but that might just be the nostalgia talking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Dufner Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Really liked him as a player. Gave 100% and knew where the back of the net was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heres Rixxy Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Can't have many players certainly in recent history that have scored 2+ goals at Easter Road, Ibrox, and Celtic Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William H. Bonney Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 My opinion obviously, but the best Lithuanian we had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlimOzturk Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 19 minutes ago, Dino Velvet said: My opinion obviously, but the best Lithuanian we had. Miko imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 6 minutes ago, AlimOzturk said: Miko imo Same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Hardy’s Dug Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Was hugely underrated at the time - probably understandably due to the shit show going on at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19/05/2012 Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 35 minutes ago, Dino Velvet said: My opinion obviously, but the best Lithuanian we had. Jankauskas was the best we had ability wise but loved velicka, cesnauskas and miko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indianajones Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Great player but hearing Leveins voice in that first clip has triggered me. ****ing arsehole of a man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Hardy’s Dug Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 15 minutes ago, 19/05/2012 said: Jankauskas was the best we had ability wise but loved velicka, cesnauskas and miko Audrey was underrated too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Dino Velvet said: My opinion obviously, but the best Lithuanian we had. Agree. Lethal striker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
number-16 Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 (edited) Brought in when we had Jankauskas, Pinilla, Bednar and Pospisil already at the club, didn't even make his debut until September, and still finished as our top scorer for the season... Edited April 2, 2020 by number-16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky jamboa Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 For me, he is one of the best natural finishers I've seen in my 40 years or so watching Hearts. I can't think of many better. Robbo and skacel obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ToqueJambo Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Paulp74 said: For me, he is one of the best natural finishers I've seen in my 40 years or so watching Hearts. I can't think of many better. Robbo and skacel obviously. Controversial! In terms of our strikers this century, off the top of my head I'd put Velicka behind Kirk, De Vries, Fuller, Sow, Lafferty, Naismith, Jankauskis and Bednar in terms of talent and/or goalscoring. His single season scoring record was about the same as the likes of Isma and Juanma recently. Although I agree his goals reel there makes him look deadly. He was hardly prolific but it was a while before we found another striker who scored 10-12 goals a season after he left. Maybe the Championship season? He might just seem good in hindsight because our only other strikers when he left were Elliot, Beniuseless and Nade. Maybe Gary Glen too? Edited April 3, 2020 by ToqueJambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 20 minutes ago, Paulp74 said: For me, he is one of the best natural finishers I've seen in my 40 years or so watching Hearts. I can't think of many better. Robbo and skacel obviously. Seconded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tynieman Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 (edited) Great forward, I remember him fondly. He is a rare exception from a long list of our non-scoring strikers. Over recent times, we have been hopeless at both promoting and recruiting decent forwards. I’ve never really understood why. There’s been plenty of promise from the young lads but they’ve never been able to make the step up. We’re doing better these days, but I would love us to find a new Robbo. Edited April 3, 2020 by Tynieman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 For me, the best of the Lithuanian lads. Many had no place at HMFC, a few were okay but often got a game regardless of ability or form but Velicka merited every appearance he made for the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Velicka was alright. Nothing better, his all round game was poor. But he was a great finisher that's absolutely right, you always got the feeling he knew where the keeper was which is a very good trait in a striker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 3 hours ago, martoon said: For me, the best of the Lithuanian lads. Many had no place at HMFC, a few were okay but often got a game regardless of ability or form but Velicka merited every appearance he made for the club. Can't argue, Miko second Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo, Goodbye Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 5 hours ago, Jeff said: His double against Celtic on Halloween was special The only time I've ever seen us win through there. Was a great night and a healthy Hearts support made the trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Munro Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 I think Janky was the best Lithuanian we had. Then Zal, then Velicka. As others have said his double at Easter Road and Celtic Park were special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor jambo Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 5 hours ago, Dino Velvet said: My opinion obviously, but the best Lithuanian we had. Big jankauskas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 5 hours ago, martoon said: For me, the best of the Lithuanian lads. Many had no place at HMFC, a few were okay but often got a game regardless of ability or form but Velicka merited every appearance he made for the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 10 minutes ago, Smithee said: I love that pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Wiping away the tears when he went up to collect it. PHM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyscott82 Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 One of the best centre forwards we’ve had at the club in the last few decades. A very good goalscorer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 9 hours ago, Thommo414 said: My favourite player at the time. Possibly in the top 5 centre forwards we’ve had this century imo, but that might just be the nostalgia talking Nah, you're well within your rights to say that. Between de Vries, and Zeefuik, he was the only real goalscoring centre forward we've had. Certainly knew how to put the ball in the back of the net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 8 hours ago, AlimOzturk said: Miko imo Always felt like Cesny was the better player, just too inconsistent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlimOzturk Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 4 minutes ago, Locky said: Always felt like Cesny was the better player, just too inconsistent. Both brilliant players on their day. How we could do with them ATM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, AlimOzturk said: Both brilliant players on their day. How we could do with them ATM. Cesny on the left, cutting inside, and Miko on the right with his blistering pace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyK82 Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Thought AV was a top striker. One of the best in recent years to don maroon 🇱🇻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Jambo Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Some great goals in there. I remembered his hit it early finishes catching the keeper out. I'd forgotten that he loved a dink finish. Also some really excellent assists in there from the likes of Miko, Aguiar, Hartley, Driver and Kingston. What I'd give for some of that creative quality in our midfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerraBelieveit Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Great watch that & it puts the current squad in perspective when you see some of the talent we had back then, especially midfield. Aguiar is rated highly among our support but even then still so under rated imo - some of the one touches pass assists are just quality. Kingston when he fancied it was also a class act - that run at Ibrox live was something else - the video doesn't do it justice. As someone mentioned above - to score at least twice at ER, CP & Ibrox at least twice is a massive feat, not to mention an Edinburgh derby winner at Tynie & that penalty at the death to get a point v Celtic - and what a penalty! Also fantastic seeing majority Hearts in the Roseburn, even vs Aberdeen, and it's not like we were challenging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Салатные палочки Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 He was a great finisher. That volley for the equaliser at ER, I remember thinking "where the **** has this guy came from" and his double at Celtic Park was.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Салатные палочки Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 4 hours ago, Smithee said: Zal got us. I think he was the happiest man in Hampden that day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky jamboa Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 11 hours ago, ToqueJambo said: Controversial! In terms of our strikers this century, off the top of my head I'd put Velicka behind Kirk, De Vries, Fuller, Sow, Lafferty, Naismith, Jankauskis and Bednar in terms of talent and/or goalscoring. His single season scoring record was about the same as the likes of Isma and Juanma recently. Although I agree his goals reel there makes him look deadly. He was hardly prolific but it was a while before we found another striker who scored 10-12 goals a season after he left. Maybe the Championship season? He might just seem good in hindsight because our only other strikers when he left were Elliot, Beniuseless and Nade. Maybe Gary Glen I still reckon velicka was the better natural finisher than the ones you've mentioned, although some of those had more to their game. All about opinions I suppose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 6 hours ago, Smithee said: Great photo and now my screensaver. Often got frustrated by Zal's errors but, just as often, he was outstanding. Sometimes felt being dropped may have done him the world of good but he really upped his game when Andy Webster returned. Very good defensive partnership. Marius is certainly one of the most likeable players to wear maroon. 1. Velicka 2. Zal 3. Miko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Finisher 👌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 12 hours ago, number-16 said: Brought in when we had Jankauskas, Pinilla, Bednar and Pospisil already at the club, didn't even make his debut until September, and still finished as our top scorer for the season... Yeah, he was only a trialist in the summer when scored in the Osasuna game. Good player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2 Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 8 hours ago, doctor jambo said: Big jankauskas It is amazing that we managed to get a player of that quality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordiegords Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 jankauskas was quality but i remember him going through a period of utter lazyness and apathy, hardly contributed for a number of weeks, he did seem to sort himself out though and got back to his best, Velicka was a brilliant finisher, those two goals at parkhead, wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fort Vallance Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 16 hours ago, Dino Velvet said: My opinion obviously, but the best Lithuanian we had. Number 26 for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upgotheheads Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 17 hours ago, Ainsley Harriott said: Great player, knew where the back of the net was. Pity he did the weird Norway to rangers thingy. Yup, what was going on there do you reckon? Some kind of fiddle imo. 15 hours ago, ToqueJambo said: Controversial! In terms of our strikers this century, off the top of my head I'd put Velicka behind Kirk, De Vries, Fuller, Sow, Lafferty, Naismith, Jankauskis and Bednar in terms of talent and/or goalscoring. His single season scoring record was about the same as the likes of Isma and Juanma recently. Although I agree his goals reel there makes him look deadly. He was hardly prolific but it was a while before we found another striker who scored 10-12 goals a season after he left. Maybe the Championship season? He might just seem good in hindsight because our only other strikers when he left were Elliot, Beniuseless and Nade. Maybe Gary Glen too? Fuller was easily the best of those for us, but Jankauskis wasn't far behind. We saw Fuller at the start of his career and Jankauskis at the end, so it's difficult to say who was the best player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTT Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Zal, Miko, Chesney, Velicka were all quality. Gave an excellent account of themselves during their time with us. I wonder if Zal would have finished his career with us (but for administration). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ToqueJambo Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 2 minutes ago, OTT said: Zal, Miko, Chesney, Velicka were all quality. Gave an excellent account of themselves during their time with us. I wonder if Zal would have finished his career with us (but for administration). Jankauskis too. Novi had a lot of quality as well. He's gone on to have a good career. Over 50 caps and playing at a good club level still with Legia Warsaw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ainsley Harriott Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 45 minutes ago, upgotheheads said: Yup, what was going on there do you reckon? Some kind of fiddle imo. Fuller was easily the best of those for us, but Jankauskis wasn't far behind. We saw Fuller at the start of his career and Jankauskis at the end, so it's difficult to say who was the best player. Must have been. No way would Vlad have sold him to rangers and he was in Norway such a short time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diadora Van Basten Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Bit weird that we had a good striker in a poor team. Normally we have a good team but no strikers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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