steve123 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Both back for start of preseason according to Robbie, gerat news if true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambos56 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Brillant news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upgotheheads Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 1 minute ago, steve123 said: Both back for start of preseason according to Robbie, gerat news if true. Still some way short of full training though. What a difference those two would have made to last season if they hadn't been injured, it's easy to forget how brutal out injuries were last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve123 Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, upgotheheads said: Still some way short of full training though. What a difference those two would have made to last season if they hadn't been injured, it's easy to forget how brutal out injuries were last season. Both expected to be ready for first game from evening news article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DS98 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Haring will be like a new signing. POTY in his first season. Great news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddyalexneil Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Bloody marvelous news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upgotheheads Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 1 minute ago, steve123 said: Both expected to be ready for first game from evening news article. Thought it said that Souttar has just started running and Haring is in rehab after an op. Would be great if they were ready for an October start if we're in the Championship. On the subject of the EEN, I used to have a look at their website, but from today it seems they want a subscription. I'm don't think I'll be taking that up, it's usually just gossip that can be found elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavK1012 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Negative Nelly here....for how long though? Souttar's body cant stand the demands of football at this level, going by his career with us alone... We need to plan without him as its evidenced his body will just break down and we are back to square one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve123 Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 Just now, upgotheheads said: Thought it said that Souttar has just started running and Haring is in rehab after an op. Would be great if they were ready for an October start if we're in the Championship. On the subject of the EEN, I used to have a look at their website, but from today it seems they want a subscription. I'm don't think I'll be taking that up, it's usually just gossip that can be found elsewhere. Not sure about subscription, if they want that I certainly will not be paying for it. It says they are both expected to be back for first pre season game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveins Battalion Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Said it on the Transfer Thread,a fit Haring is the best DM in Scotland. Protects the defence and an absoulte menace in the opposition box.Sorely missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upgotheheads Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 9 minutes ago, steve123 said: Not sure about subscription, if they want that I certainly will not be paying for it. It says they are both expected to be back for first pre season game. I'm wondering what happens if the decisions go our way next week. I'm sure the players are training on their own just now but the coaches will have a fortnight to get the players up to speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve123 Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 1 minute ago, upgotheheads said: I'm wondering what happens if the decisions go our way next week. I'm sure the players are training on their own just now but the coaches will have a fortnight to get the players up to speed. I think they would need to postpone start dates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upgotheheads Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Just now, steve123 said: I think they would need to postpone start dates Could be, we'll be even more popular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 12 minutes ago, steve123 said: I think they would need to postpone start dates I'm sure I've read that the sky deal's off if the league doesn't start 1st August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo61 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 5 minutes ago, Smithee said: I'm sure I've read that the sky deal's off if the league doesn't start 1st August. They would only need postpone ours (DU) games for say a month, that would allow us a pre-season and only affect about 4 other teams with 1 game each. The problem is rescheduling 4 games for us as they have said there are few scheduling gaps, but surely that depends upon cup runs for the affected teams, might not be an issue at all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve123 Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 6 minutes ago, Smithee said: I'm sure I've read that the sky deal's off if the league doesn't start 1st August. Not sure about that but if the panel tell them we need to be in league nothing they can do about it, like everyone else I have no idea how it will go but don't think it will be an SFA stitch up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Dan Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 We will have a very strong squad no matter what division we play in. Great to see the boys back, long may it continue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Future's Maroon Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 If we can get them both back fully fit it would be like two new massive signings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboAl Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 32 minutes ago, Smithee said: I'm sure I've read that the sky deal's off if the league doesn't start 1st August. Maybe someone with better legal knowledge can help here but for 1/8 to happen the SPFL had better hope the case goes our way next week. I'm sure I read somewhere that if we lose we can go to the Court of Arbitration for Sport following the final decision in the Belgian case. For that to happen the league would have to put the brakes on any start and I'm sure if it's still a goer Ann will seek an interdict. As I said, maybe someone with a bit legal expertise can clarify. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungry hippo Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Haring will need to give it a go although whether his body can take it remains to be seen. Fingers crossed as he's a great player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weakened Offender Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 I've given up on Souttar unfortunately. I'd love to be proven wrong but can't see it. Haring though, what a difference he'd make. Keep him wrapped up for the semi final. 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_A wehatethehibs Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Not that fussed, I'd say it's just "news" rather than "great news", not jumping for joy and wouldn't be building a team around either of them. Think it's quite a high priority to sign fit players to increase the competition for those places in the team. We need a core of players you can depend on to complete a 38 game full season as a team. Haring and Souttar have that box unticked. Can they actually complete a professional season? Basic pre-requisite for being a professional. Their careers are on the line. Ability wise, there's no question these guys are good players but the overall lack of fitness of our squad has absolutely destroyed us over the last 3 years and I am sick of it so changes need made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmiyaHearts Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Great to think we could start the season with Haring. As long as Souttar's form is better than it was pre-injury, it'll be like we've signed two quality players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, A_A wehatethehibs said: Not that fussed, I'd say it's just "news" rather than "great news", not jumping for joy and wouldn't be building a team around either of them. Think it's quite a high priority to sign fit players to increase the competition for those places in the team. We need a core of players you can depend on to complete a 38 game full season as a team. Haring and Souttar have that box unticked. Can they actually complete a professional season? Basic pre-requisite for being a professional. Their careers are on the line. Ability wise, there's no question these guys are good players but the overall lack of fitness of our squad has absolutely destroyed us over the last 3 years and I am sick of it so changes need made. It's easy to say, but look at Haring, he'd never had an injury in his career, how do you make sure you sign players that won't get injured? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_A wehatethehibs Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Smithee said: It's easy to say, but look at Haring, he'd never had an injury in his career, how do you make sure you sign players that won't get injured? At Austrian third and second division level Center Back he didn't get injured - a slow paced version of Scottish Championship level. Scottish Premiership was a step up in terms of the intensity and pace of the game especially as he swapped to midfield, he's great passer of the ball with terrific vision, but that's him got his first severe injury as he stepped up to the faster more intense movement that is midfield in the Scottish Premiership and he's not played in a year and half. Edited July 10, 2020 by A_A wehatethehibs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo9 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 (edited) Peter Haring was the biggest miss last season, but we've been told he's close to a return on many occasions so i'm not getting my hopes up yet. Olly Lee still has a year left doesn't he? Very good options for the league we look to be in. Edited July 10, 2020 by Ronaldo9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_R Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 1 hour ago, GavK1012 said: Negative Nelly here....for how long though? Souttar's body cant stand the demands of football at this level, going by his career with us alone... We need to plan without him as its evidenced his body will just break down and we are back to square one... Im not a doctor or physio or whatever but been watching alot of stuff about ultra marathon runners and iron men etc. A lot of these folk come back from bad injuries and have to strengthen complementary muscles, do lots of long slow runs (to increase bone density) etc They are running 100 miles + How are the medical department not managing it that some of our guys cant last 90minutes. Obviously some llayers just have niggling underlying injury problems. Real shame as its hampered souttars career, to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wavydavy Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Hungry hippo said: Haring will need to give it a go although whether his body can take it remains to be seen. Fingers crossed as he's a great player. I read an article recently where he said that he needed another op this time on his pubic bone which had caused him problems after the hernia op. He said it was all due to happen just when Covid 19 came about and it had to be cancelled. So does anyone know if he has had this op now and is ok or is he still to have it? Edited July 10, 2020 by wavydavy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTT Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Its good to hear, bit cautious around any optimism with Haring. Guy just has set back after set back Great player when fit though. Suspect we'd have won that cup final had he not had to come off. I hope Robbie rotates enough next season. Both those guys and Naismith need to avoid injuries as much as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zakred Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 45 minutes ago, wavydavy said: I read an article recently where he said that he needed another op this time on his pubic bone which had caused him problems after the hernia op. He said it was all due to happen just when Covid 19 came about and it had to be cancelled. So does anyone know if he has had this op now and is ok or is he still to have it? I'm sure I read somewhere that he has had it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Fantastic news. I'll not hold my breath on big Pete but hope it happens. Love to see him back in a Hearts jersey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Munro Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Pete's had his op. I'm still not convinced he'll be back. But if he is. 😍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav M Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 if we can get a fit haring playing to the level he was he'll be the best "signing" we make this summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Boy Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 A fit Haring in front of the defence, and a fit Gordon behind, and I think we will start seeing a much better defence. Gives Team Handsome a real boost again as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wavydavy Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 11 minutes ago, zakred said: I'm sure I read somewhere that he has had it Hopefully that would be good news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wavydavy Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Just now, Special Officer Doofy said: A fit Haring in front of the defence, and a fit Gordon behind, and I think we will start seeing a much better defence. Gives Team Handsome a real boost again as well. Add a fit Naismith and Boyce to those and it is looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Boy Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 7 minutes ago, wavydavy said: Add a fit Naismith and Boyce to those and it is looking good. Yep. Our biggest problems last season were in defence (including goalie), and centre midfield though for me. I have no worries whatsoever about Boyce and Naismith hitting plenty goals regardless of whatever division we find ourselves in. Our collapse in defence was unbelievable though. Souttar, Halkett, Smith and Berra are all good defenders, as they have proven previously. They were made to look utterly inept on occasion though. I think a lot of that is down to the absolute pish they had to endure behind them, and the lack of a reliable defensive midfielder in front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wavydavy Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 4 minutes ago, Special Officer Doofy said: Yep. Our biggest problems last season were in defence (including goalie), and centre midfield though for me. I have no worries whatsoever about Boyce and Naismith hitting plenty goals regardless of whatever division we find ourselves in. Our collapse in defence was unbelievable though. Souttar, Halkett, Smith and Berra are all good defenders, as they have proven previously. They were made to look utterly inept on occasion though. I think a lot of that is down to the absolute pish they had to endure behind them, and the lack of a reliable defensive midfielder in front. Very true. I don't think it helped when we played with just the two CB's as Berra was brutal for a while and left Halkett far too exposed. As lots have said on ehre earlier Halkett's great form at Livi was because he was playing in a back three so hopefully Robbie can do the same. I know he tried to do it often enough the last time he was our Coach but it failed miserably every time. Hopefully better luck this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboAl Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 26 minutes ago, wavydavy said: Add a fit Naismith and Boyce to those and it is looking good. Aye, injuries have not been kind to us. Every team gets them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsnomarooned Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Genuinely forgot Haring was still with us. Good news if he can get back playing regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMFC01 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 All the best for the new season lads! Take care of yourselves and take it easy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo-Jambo Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 4 hours ago, Hungry hippo said: Haring will need to give it a go although whether his body can take it remains to be seen. Fingers crossed as he's a great player. That's my worry too. Wonder if they have actually got to the route of his ongoing problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debut 4 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 4 hours ago, Weakened Offender said: I've given up on Souttar unfortunately. I'd love to be proven wrong but can't see it. Haring though, what a difference he'd make. Keep him wrapped up for the semi final. 😎 Heading that way myself, tbh. Good to hear about Haring though. He’s a player with a “knack”, the type of player we lack these days. Good for a goal and a ball winner in midfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.