portobellojambo1 Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 1 hour ago, tartofmidlothian said: Would take him back in a minute, the kind of player we need more of. I get that he rubbed folk the wrong way last time, but at least it meant something to him. We have a recent history of taking back people who walk out on the club, as per Robbie Neilson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaso Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 3 hours ago, Gary Locke said: Maybe one we should be looking to get signed up for next year... 7 goals in 6 games in all comps before tonight scored another 2 in 40 mins. Guaranteed goals in the spl but I know there was people who were against signing him. Would they change there mind now seeing how many he’s getting at Kilmarnock We missed the boat on that one AGAIN! 😏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 In hindsight, he would have probably been a better signing than Gnando, but he's at the tail end of his career now. We need to be looking for the next Kyle Lafferty, not the old one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoncurMacdonaldMercer Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 2 hours ago, Tazio said: Oh and Big Uche scored tonight as well so we can get him back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartsfc_fan Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 I rate the guy but he scurried off to Rangers quick enough. We've already won the league as it is. Would Lafferty have saved the embarrassment v Brora or made won us the league a couple of games before? Hard to tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoncurMacdonaldMercer Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 2 hours ago, martoon said: Doesn't have the right character to play for Budge/Neilson's Hearts. Edgy, a bit of a maverick, likes to attack and scores goals...no thanks. "Who needs that Robbie"? "Not us, Ann". "Another scone, Robbie"?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy2 Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Lafferty’s night could have been oh, so different tonight. Was his straight leg, studs up challenge at 0-0 any less dangerous than the one he received a red card for at Pittodrie for us? I don’t think it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy2 Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, heartsfc_fan said: I rate the guy but he scurried off to Rangers quick enough. We've already won the league as it is. Would Lafferty have saved the embarrassment v Brora or made won us the league a couple of games before? Hard to tell. If he’d signed for us and started well, he may have been away with Northern Ireland. Or has he retired from international football? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooter McGavin Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 He scores goals in the Premiership, why on earth would we want anything to do with him?.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 16 minutes ago, MoncurMacdonaldMercer said: It's feckin sickening, bud. In no way funny, as it's probably not that far from reality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 29 minutes ago, Cruyff said: In hindsight, he would have probably been a better signing than Gnando, but he's at the tail end of his career now. We need to be looking for the next Kyle Lafferty, not the old one. Ah but is he the old Kyle Lafferty or is he the current one? 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewiseone Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 I suppose it just shows us all how important man management is. Tommy Wright consistantly gets the best out of players, I wonder if he has the ability to build them up, they seem to want to run that bit harder, try that much more, feel good about themselves and bust a gut for the team. Wonder if he'd get a tune out of the present mob. I wonder if he'd do to Vanacheck what " Levein did? Nothing to do with tactics, formation , systems or analysis, but everything to do with energising the players and them wanting to do it for you the manager. Talent not in doubt ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hectormasson Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 39 minutes ago, heartsfc_fan said: I rate the guy but he scurried off to Rangers quick enough. We've already won the league as it is. Would Lafferty have saved the embarrassment v Brora or made won us the league a couple of games before? Hard to tell. Might have won us the Scottish Cup in December though ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamborich Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 3 hours ago, 1971fozzy said: Neilson would just ruin him as he has with every other player under his tenure Thought Neilson was a gonner, or is that more pish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Morgan Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 31 minutes ago, Hectormasson said: Might have won us the Scottish Cup in December though ? Would have been a nap, imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever Hearts Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 7 hours ago, Tom Hardy’s Dug said: Quite clearly remember the majority of us didn’t want him back when it was clear he was available. Aye, all you experts were bang on with that one.🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever Hearts Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 5 hours ago, heartsfc_fan said: I rate the guy but he scurried off to Rangers quick enough. We've already won the league as it is. Would Lafferty have saved the embarrassment v Brora or made won us the league a couple of games before? Hard to tell. Player in wanting to play for the team he supports shocker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnking123 Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 You all say he would score. But remember who would be coaching him! It all down to coaching and rolls our players have been asked to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 In the 2 and a half years since leaving us prior to signing for Killie, Lafferty played 48 games for 4 different teams and scored a whopping 8 goals. Even adding in his recent exploits its 18 in 56. Granted he's hit form for Killie just now but its hardly the pedigree to get worked up about. There's a bizarre fascination on here about ex players coming back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever Hearts Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 4 minutes ago, been here before said: In the 2 and a half years since leaving us prior to signing for Killie, Lafferty played 48 games for 4 different teams and scored a whopping 8 goals. Even adding in his recent exploits its 18 in 56. Granted he's hit form for Killie just now but its hardly the pedigree to get worked up about. There's a bizarre fascination on here about ex players coming back. Would he improve Hearts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldie83 Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 6 hours ago, heartsfc_fan said: I rate the guy but he scurried off to Rangers quick enough. We've already won the league as it is. Would Lafferty have saved the embarrassment v Brora or made won us the league a couple of games before? Hard to tell. Wrote this at the time. I play for Hearts. Hearts supporter. Bleed maroon. I have to leave through no fault of my own. I have a fairly nomadic career and end up at Dundee Utd......scoring goals for fun. Hearts come back in for me and offer me more money and the chance to work for a huge name in football. Cheers Dundee Utd but I’m out of here. Thanks for the memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 7 minutes ago, Forever Hearts said: Would he improve Hearts? Im not sure he would. He's had a good few weeks following over 2 years of nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGorgie Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 A good few on here said with great confidence Lafferty was past it. That about sums up the so-called experts on JKB and their knowledge of football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letsalllaughathobos Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 10 hours ago, Malinga the Swinga said: Other than games v Celtic, Lafferty barely broke sweat when playing for us. The vast majority were happy when he left and didn't want him back. He has had good few games with Lillie and now he is messiah. No guarantee his efforts would have been same here. What a load of rubbish, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever Hearts Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 1 hour ago, been here before said: Im not sure he would. He's had a good few weeks following over 2 years of nothing. You honestly don't think an on-form Kyle Lafferty would improve one of the worst Hearts teams in living memory? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwidoug Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 I remember him scoring a goal on the volley that even a very good striker couldn't have scored. Think it may have been against Celtic. No way we would want a player of that calibre who wanted to come and who we could have signed for nothing. Bearing in mind he was terrific when he was here and we made £500,000 from his sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poultry Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 (edited) Is his contract up in the summer ? If so we should move for him. Edited April 22, 2021 by poultry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboiain13 Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 11 hours ago, Malinga the Swinga said: Other than games v Celtic, Lafferty barely broke sweat when playing for us. The vast majority were happy when he left and didn't want him back. He has had good few games with Lillie and now he is messiah. No guarantee his efforts would have been same here. exactly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 24 minutes ago, Forever Hearts said: You honestly don't think an on-form Kyle Lafferty would improve one of the worst Hearts teams in living memory? He only seems to have been "on form" for about 3 weeks in the last 2.5 years though. Whose to say we'd get him on form? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever Hearts Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 3 minutes ago, been here before said: He only seems to have been "on form" for about 3 weeks in the last 2.5 years though. Whose to say we'd get him on form? Sometimes it's about taking a risk. He loved it at Tynecastle and only left because Rangers came calling. Who's to say he wouldn't start banging the goals in again at a club where he was previously happy and successful? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beni Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Another 33 year old looking for one last decent pay day before retirement could be the elusive final piece in the jigsaw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever Hearts Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 1 minute ago, fancy a brew said: Another 33 year old looking for one last decent pay day before retirement could be the elusive final piece in the jigsaw. Or he could get us some much needed goals. 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 4 minutes ago, Forever Hearts said: Sometimes it's about taking a risk. He loved it at Tynecastle and only left because Rangers came calling. Who's to say he wouldn't start banging the goals in again at a club where he was previously happy and successful? And if you were to assess that risk it would suggest he's unlikely to start banging them in again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SectionDJambo Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Our problem is that we aren't attacking quickly enough to create chances. It's not that we're missing loads of chances. Lafferty would be doing the same as our current strikers in this Hearts team. Running around waiting for the cross that doesn't come or coming back into his own half to get a touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One five Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 10 hours ago, Ainsley Harriott said: Nandos a good striker that's very good in the air. Not his fault Robbie sets up his team not to cross the ball and the service he gets is so bad he has to continually drop into his own half for a touch. Lafferty would also struggle for goals in our team Don’t agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever Hearts Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 6 minutes ago, been here before said: And if you were to assess that risk it would suggest he's unlikely to start banging them in again. Based on what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beni Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 3 minutes ago, Forever Hearts said: Or he could get us some much needed goals. 🤔 He'll be 34 at the start of next season. He wasn't renowned for his work rate 3 years ago, I doubt it will have improved. The problem is creating chances rather than taking them, and he couldn't get out the door quick enough last time. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but it's a no from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 (edited) . Edited April 22, 2021 by been here before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxfee Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Get a grip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batistuta87 Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 10 hours ago, Morgan said: 🤷🏿♂️ What is that supposed to mean? An expression of frustration 🤷🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 9 minutes ago, Forever Hearts said: Based on what? That he's one pretty much **** all since leaving, apart from get 2 years older. Go back and read the conversation we've just had. The clues are there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever Hearts Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 3 minutes ago, been here before said: That he's one pretty much **** all since leaving, apart from get 2 years older. Go back and read the conversation we've just had. The clues are there. I couldn't care what he's done elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever Hearts Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 7 minutes ago, fancy a brew said: He'll be 34 at the start of next season. He wasn't renowned for his work rate 3 years ago, I doubt it will have improved. The problem is creating chances rather than taking them, and he couldn't get out the door quick enough last time. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but it's a no from me. Who cares about his work rate or age? Rangers have just pissed the league with a few OAP's in their team. Lafferty's job is to score goals and he managed it the last time he was here and he's still managing it at Kilmarnock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 5 minutes ago, Forever Hearts said: I couldn't care what he's done elsewhere. So your criteria of signing players is 'not caring what he's done elsewhere' but you're getting excited over him having a good few weeks at Killie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Treasurer Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 2 hours ago, been here before said: In the 2 and a half years since leaving us prior to signing for Killie, Lafferty played 48 games for 4 different teams and scored a whopping 8 goals. Even adding in his recent exploits its 18 in 56. Granted he's hit form for Killie just now but its hardly the pedigree to get worked up about. There's a bizarre fascination on here about ex players coming back. Don't forget three of those goals were against the mighty Stenhousmuir Yes, before anyone says it our forwards failed to score against Brora, but it does put a bit of context on his stats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 40 minutes ago, Forever Hearts said: Or he could get us some much needed goals. 🤔 Think it’s six league goals for Killie, two of them pens. That’s four open play goals in three months. Not exactly setting the Heather in fire. Think all his goals against bottom six clubs. Hasn’t scored against a top six club for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beni Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 13 minutes ago, Forever Hearts said: Who cares about his work rate or age? Rangers have just pissed the league with a few OAP's in their team. Lafferty's job is to score goals and he managed it the last time he was here and he's still managing it at Kilmarnock. Players get worse with age, that's just reality. As I said everyone is entitled to their opinion, I hope we never get the chance to find out which of us is right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever Hearts Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 17 minutes ago, been here before said: So your criteria of signing players is 'not caring what he's done elsewhere' but you're getting excited over him having a good few weeks at Killie? By elsewhere I meant abroad, not Scotland, where he is currently scoring goals in the league we will be in next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 1 minute ago, Forever Hearts said: By elsewhere I meant abroad, not Scotland, where he is currently scoring goals in the league we will be in next season. So you're saying that in your opinion Hearts should only be signing players who have done well in Scotland? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellors1874 Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 12 hours ago, Gary Locke said: Maybe one we should be looking to get signed up for next year... 7 goals in 6 games in all comps before tonight scored another 2 in 40 mins. Guaranteed goals in the spl but I know there was people who were against signing him. Would they change there mind now seeing how many he’s getting at Kilmarnock No point as we creat the square root of SFA for out strikers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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