Beast Boy Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 Just now, Cruickshank for Scotland said: Did your alter ego post that? 🤔😂 Who’s my alter ego? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaso Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 Just now, Beast Boy said: Who’s my alter ego? The one that said “you tell him”. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Boy Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 1 minute ago, Cruickshank for Scotland said: The one that said “you tell him”. 😉 Oh... I thought you had an interesting conspiracy theory or something. Disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaso Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 2 minutes ago, Beast Boy said: Oh... I thought you had an interesting conspiracy theory or something. Disappointed. Aw that’s a shame. 😔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Boy Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 1 minute ago, Cruickshank for Scotland said: Aw that’s a shame. 😔 Good post mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaso Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 Just now, Beast Boy said: Good post mate. Cheers mate 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambopilms Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 49 minutes ago, Cruickshank for Scotland said: Not really true is it - Naismith, Boyce and Uche have all scored goals and had decent performances over the last two years - unlike Wighton. They all played as shite and didn't score goals in more games than Wighton did. I'm not saying he is the answer to any problems, I'm just saying many supposed better players have played a shit as he has done, hence why we were bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brown1982 Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 (edited) Watching Wighton and Maclean was up there with the most painful performances I’ve seen by any player at Hearts in my lifetime and that’s saying something. Its like watching a couple of 10 year old wee boys playing football with grown men. You only have to look at them the wrong way and they will give you the ball. Absolutely take a back seat in any even half challenge for a ball and neither even had the pace or belief to be first to anything. Even when they didn’t have to do anything and were handed perfect opportunities to out the ball in the net they would somehow find a way to mess it up. It got beyond predictable watching them. The fact that one of them is still in the squad and even being considered is soul destroying. Doesn’t matter what league we are in. I was all for Neilson and giving him and fair chance but Wighton being made out to be some sort of centre forward prospect for us and the Zlamal decision has seriously left me with massive doubts and a fair bit of anger as well. Edited September 12, 2020 by Brown1982 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTT Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 Posted earlier I didn't think he had the heart/ strength of character to make it here. Whilst mental and physical are obviously not the same, I do have to give him credit, he's very obviously filled out over lockdown, so fingers crossed its given him the gee up he's needed. Obviously, don't want any Hearts player to fail, so perhaps this is him turning a corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Ramsay Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 We'll probably loan him out before the season starts anyway when the next club finds itself in a Covid pickle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaso Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 34 minutes ago, jambopilms said: They all played as shite and didn't score goals in more games than Wighton did. I'm not saying he is the answer to any problems, I'm just saying many supposed better players have played a shit as he has done, hence why we were bottom. Eh? Naismith, Boyce and Uche all scored for Hearts - Wighton has never scored for Hearts in a competitive match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spellczech Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 2 hours ago, Cruickshank for Scotland said: I’m totally clear - 1. Like any Hearts player he will get my support in games. 2. Regardless of that I do not think he will cut it at Hearts. Clear enough for you? Apart from you left out: 3. Won't support him on internet, even though it contradicts 1. It's like telling everyone you love your wife when out and about, and beating the crap out of her behind closed doors... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaso Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 22 minutes ago, Spellczech said: Apart from you left out: 3. Won't support him on internet, even though it contradicts 1. It's like telling everyone you love your wife when out and about, and beating the crap out of her behind closed doors... It’s not. 😏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart500 Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 The next few months are crucial for Wighton. They will determine what sort of future he has in the game. Given game time he will get plenty chances to score. He simply must take a decent percentage of these chances. If he can't score in this league his future career looks set to nosedive. He has always been a bit of an enigma. Dubbed a "wizard" by coaching staff at Dundee early in his career, he really looked a talented guy with a big future. But it's all gone wrong for a number of reasons (some out of his control like serious injuries). His confidence seemed shot and for all his supposed physical strength always came over as a bit of a lightweight with no real mental strength either. But no one knows this better than him and he seems determined to do something about it. Good luck to him and I hope we can give him a chance to repay our stalled investment in him. Most of all I hope he takes it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spellczech Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 8 minutes ago, Cruickshank for Scotland said: It’s not. 😏 Indeed - but the analogy would not have made any sense if I'd not reversed the parallels. It is like telling your wife you love her in private but then beating the crap out of her in public! 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ToqueJambo Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Brown1982 said: Watching Wighton and Maclean was up there with the most painful performances I’ve seen by any player at Hearts in my lifetime and that’s saying something. Its like watching a couple of 10 year old wee boys playing football with grown men. You only have to look at them the wrong way and they will give you the ball. Absolutely take a back seat in any even half challenge for a ball and neither even had the pace or belief to be first to anything. Even when they didn’t have to do anything and were handed perfect opportunities to out the ball in the net they would somehow find a way to mess it up. It got beyond predictable watching them. The fact that one of them is still in the squad and even being considered is soul destroying. Doesn’t matter what league we are in. I was all for Neilson and giving him and fair chance but Wighton being made out to be some sort of centre forward prospect for us and the Zlamal decision has seriously left me with massive doubts and a fair bit of anger as well. Wighton has played 8 full matches for us. For some reason half of those were against Rangers and Celtic, a couple of times played on the wing. Almost all his game time has been 20 minutes as a sub here and there. I'm interested to see how he does against worse teams and in a better team creating more chances. Edited September 12, 2020 by ToqueJambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaso Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 5 minutes ago, Spellczech said: Indeed - but the analogy would not have made any sense if I'd not reversed the parallels. It is like telling your wife you love her in private but then beating the crap out of her in public! 😆 It’s not 😏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboAl Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 3 hours ago, Beast Boy said: No, it’s you summed up completely. That’s all you ever do, and it’s totally tragic to watch. Correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinRummy Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 36 minutes ago, Spellczech said: Indeed - but the analogy would not have made any sense if I'd not reversed the parallels. It is like telling your wife you love her in private but then beating the crap out of her in public! 😆 Yeah, everyone knows that should be the other way round. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaso Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 2 hours ago, JamboAl said: Correct. Wondered when you would pitch up Al. 👋🏽 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboAl Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 1 minute ago, Cruickshank for Scotland said: Wondered when you would pitch up Al. 👋🏽 Happy to oblige 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaso Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 9 minutes ago, JamboAl said: Happy to oblige 👍 I’ll bet you are... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboAl Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 7 minutes ago, Cruickshank for Scotland said: I’ll bet you are... You'll win your bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husref musemic Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 4 hours ago, ToqueJambo said: Wighton has played 8 full matches for us. For some reason half of those were against Rangers and Celtic, a couple of times played on the wing. Almost all his game time has been 20 minutes as a sub here and there. I'm interested to see how he does against worse teams and in a better team creating more chances. I'm still keen he leaves alongside the other bit part players in our demise. Hopefully Dundee might take him back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettigrewsstylist Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 9 hours ago, Brown1982 said: Watching Wighton and Maclean was up there with the most painful performances I’ve seen by any player at Hearts in my lifetime and that’s saying something. Its like watching a couple of 10 year old wee boys playing football with grown men. You only have to look at them the wrong way and they will give you the ball. Absolutely take a back seat in any even half challenge for a ball and neither even had the pace or belief to be first to anything. Even when they didn’t have to do anything and were handed perfect opportunities to out the ball in the net they would somehow find a way to mess it up. It got beyond predictable watching them. The fact that one of them is still in the squad and even being considered is soul destroying. Doesn’t matter what league we are in. I was all for Neilson and giving him and fair chance but Wighton being made out to be some sort of centre forward prospect for us and the Zlamal decision has seriously left me with massive doubts and a fair bit of anger as well. Bravo. Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambof3tornado Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 If he hits double figures in the league goalswise I'll be utterly flabbergasted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJGJ Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 8 hours ago, stuart500 said: The next few months are crucial for Wighton. They will determine what sort of future he has in the game. Given game time he will get plenty chances to score. He simply must take a decent percentage of these chances. If he can't score in this league his future career looks set to nosedive. He has always been a bit of an enigma. Dubbed a "wizard" by coaching staff at Dundee early in his career, he really looked a talented guy with a big future. But it's all gone wrong for a number of reasons (some out of his control like serious injuries). His confidence seemed shot and for all his supposed physical strength always came over as a bit of a lightweight with no real mental strength either. But no one knows this better than him and he seems determined to do something about it. Good luck to him and I hope we can give him a chance to repay our stalled investment in him. Most of all I hope he takes it! Pretty fair post and like you I hope he works hard to take the chance circumstances re Covid etc have given him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinRummy Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 7 hours ago, Jambof3tornado said: If he hits double figures in the league goalswise I'll be utterly flabbergasted. It’s probably just one of these situations where after a long period of not seeing a player play, people just forget how pish they were. Happens quite a lot. In saying that, it’s a poor league we’ll be playing in so you never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DS98 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Wighton will do well this season. He’s impressed since he came back and is a totally different player to Boyce. In this league he’ll stretch defences and is surprisingly quick. He won’t always be a starter but will be a great option later in the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 8 hours ago, Jambof3tornado said: If he hits double figures in the league goalswise I'll be utterly flabbergasted. Doubt u will be flabbergasted, imho i dont think hes good enough for Hearts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_A wehatethehibs Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Wighton is an awful, weak willed footballer who does not have the balls to play for Hearts. He bottles it out of every tackle, misplaces every pass and scuffs every shot weakly wide of the goal. Mentally not strong enough to play for hearts. Neilson is obviously trying to be pragmatic and try to get the boy confident enough to contribute something to our promotion bid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo Drifter Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 On 11/09/2020 at 10:07, Danguar said: Robbie Neilson hands Craig Wighton 'key role' ahead of new season and expects double figures. https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/robbie-neilson-hands-craig-wighton-key-role-hearts-season-2968341 God help us. I think Robbie is softening us up for the inevitable news that Naismith isn't fit and won't be able to start the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaso Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 2 hours ago, DS98 said: Wighton will do well this season. He’s impressed since he came back and is a totally different player to Boyce. In this league he’ll stretch defences and is surprisingly quick. He won’t always be a starter but will be a great option later in the game. WOW! 😳 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 So this is it. After six years, Craig ****ing Wighton is now our Top Gun. Every game is effectively 'a chance' and this dud has had over 20. He could not score in a brothel with gold bullion and diamonds taped to his member. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gashauskis9 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 15 minutes ago, i8hibsh said: So this is it. After six years, Craig ****ing Wighton is now our Top Gun. Every game is effectively 'a chance' and this dud has had over 20. He could not score in a brothel with gold bullion and diamonds taped to his member. Aye, he’s clearly ahead of Boyce and Naismith in the pecking order... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 4 minutes ago, gashauskis9 said: Aye, he’s clearly ahead of Boyce and Naismith in the pecking order... I read the comments differently. Also, Naismith spends less time in and more time out than a tampon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie Wanshot. Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 he needs to go on loan, Total rubbish. maybe the haircut might help him. ????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie Wanshot. Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 On 11/09/2020 at 10:35, Furious Styles said: The fact that he is still at hearts is a disappointment. I don’t care what Robbie says. He’s ****ing shite. agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GORGIE MONK Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 I’d be surprised if any Hearts centre forward failed to score at least 20 league goals this season if playing regularly and staying fit. I don’t really rate the guy, but he’s a Hearts player so that’s good enough for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamboross Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, GORGIE MONK said: I’d be surprised if any Hearts centre forward failed to score at least 20 league goals this season if playing regularly and staying fit. I don’t really rate the guy, but he’s a Hearts player so that’s good enough for me. Given our top scorers in 14/15 each only scored 12 goals in a full 36 game season where we smashed the league's goals scored record I think you're being a touch unrealistic. Edited September 13, 2020 by Jamboross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 1 hour ago, i8hibsh said: So this is it. After six years, Craig ****ing Wighton is now our Top Gun. Every game is effectively 'a chance' and this dud has had over 20. He could not score in a brothel with gold bullion and diamonds taped to his member. Lol, 😀, how are you bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, Harry Potter said: Lol, 😀, how are you bud. Hey mate. Taken a few months off JKB for not just my sake but everyone's Back now feeling fresh and ready for a new season of being a terrible fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 4 minutes ago, i8hibsh said: Hey mate. Taken a few months off JKB for not just my sake but everyone's Back now feeling fresh and ready for a new season of being a terrible fan. Hardly terrible, you just say how it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FERRY HEARTS Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 21 hours ago, ToqueJambo said: Wighton has played 8 full matches for us. For some reason half of those were against Rangers and Celtic, a couple of times played on the wing. Almost all his game time has been 20 minutes as a sub here and there. I'm interested to see how he does against worse teams and in a better team creating more chances. Spot on mate 👍 The lad looks to me technically gifted ironically one of our better performers the night Levein got the bullet ( if memory serves me right ) Hopefully The Monkey of his back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DS98 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 2 hours ago, Cruickshank for Scotland said: WOW! 😳 Fancy a wee charity bet? I’ll go for 12 goals for Wighton this season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboAl Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 2 hours ago, DS98 said: Fancy a wee charity bet? I’ll go for 12 goals for Wighton this season With the odd cup tie here and there, that's working out around 2 goals every 5 games. Provided he avoids injuries and is consistently selected, I would have thought that should be easily attainable in what is effectively the 2nd division. Will be interesting to see if he takes your bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DS98 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 1 hour ago, JamboAl said: With the odd cup tie here and there, that's working out around 2 goals every 5 games. Provided he avoids injuries and is consistently selected, I would have thought that should be easily attainable in what is effectively the 2nd division. Will be interesting to see if he takes your bet. Yeah I’d agree in part but if CW was to get 12 then he would match our top goal scorer from the last time we were in this league. That was our all conquering free scoring league champs. Sow, Walker, Zefuik, Keatings etc Surely if the poster truly believes Wighton is so terrible and a lost cause then it’s free money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboAl Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 56 minutes ago, DS98 said: Yeah I’d agree in part but if CW was to get 12 then he would match our top goal scorer from the last time we were in this league. That was our all conquering free scoring league champs. Sow, Walker, Zefuik, Keatings etc Surely if the poster truly believes Wighton is so terrible and a lost cause then it’s free money? Correct. He's obviously very confident and just trying to work out which charity to give the money to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 6 hours ago, i8hibsh said: So this is it. After six years, Craig ****ing Wighton is now our Top Gun. Every game is effectively 'a chance' and this dud has had over 20. He could not score in a brothel with gold bullion and diamonds taped to his member. Bless him, Wighton might do okay this season (probably not) but it’s coming to something when you have to drop out of a division for your signings to look relatively competent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ToqueJambo Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 5 hours ago, DS98 said: Fancy a wee charity bet? I’ll go for 12 goals for Wighton this season Who knows how long this season will be or even if it starts, but even with just 27 games I'd be pretty confident of Walker and any two of the forwards - whoever plays the most basically out of Boyce, Naismith, Roberts and Wighton, getting double figures. I'd even fancy a bet on Halkett getting double figures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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