*** Hearts Summer Transfer Window 2022 - Snodgrass signs ***

[Jim Panzee]

1 minute ago, hmfc_liam06 said:

 

I just thought he was really bad at maths and used a 1 year contract at £4k per week

🤣🤣🤣

[RustyRightPeg]

9 minutes ago, innerjambo said:

Looking at Smith in training, he seems well up to speed along with the others. Hopefully he stays injury free for a while now.

Yeah he looks like he used his break well. 
 

As always, McCulloch & Forrest look to be doing a sterling job of keeping the camaraderie up within the group. Neilson and Grant getting involved with some of the banter. Good to see. 

[August Landmesser]

1 hour ago, SMJ_1874 said:

Bite size chunks to nibble away at the ugly sisters. Closing the gap marginally every year. If we could improve on 4-5 points per season then there’s no reason to not be able to split them in 5 years time. Small gains every year and then look back in 5 years time. To try and do it in one season will only set us back further and would be far too expensive. I’m happy that Joe and Robbie along with the backroom team, are more pragmatic in their approach than our Fanbase 

Definitely - and although as football fans we want glory and trophies right now, we'll (hopefully) all still be here in 5 years time supporting Hearts, so we might as well work steadily towards a long-term goal.

 

Think back to 5 years ago - we finished fifth, 12 points behind St Johnstone and 4 ahead of Partick Thistle FFS. We've made progress since then!

[Absolute Scenes]

10 minutes ago, hmfc_liam06 said:

 

I just thought he was really bad at maths and used a 1 year contract at £4k per week

ITK??? 😂

 

14 minutes ago, Jim Panzee said:

lol thought so.

 

for one second I thought you were really really ITK

I wish lol

[innerjambo]

2 minutes ago, RustyRightPeg said:

Yeah he looks like he used his break well. 
 

As always, McCulloch & Forrest look to be doing a sterling job of keeping the camaraderie up within the group. Neilson and Grant getting involved with some of the banter. Good to see. 

 

Yeah, just what we need with this training camp. Everything seems well organised, and the guys are getting stuck in. Great team bonding and camaraderie to boot.

[Jambo 4 Ever]

21 minutes ago, innerjambo said:

Looking at Smith in training, he seems well up to speed along with the others. Hopefully he stays injury free for a while now.

Where have you been this?

[Pasquale for King]

2 hours ago, Daktari said:

Apologies if this has already been posted here or elsewhere, but an interesting article in Grant's own words on what brought him to Hearts and how he sees it going.

 

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/jorge-grants-unknowing-hearts-scottish-27337679

Good article cheers , noticed this also. 
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/lawrence-shankland-hearts-transfer-accelerates-27274371

[innerjambo]

4 minutes ago, Jambo 4 Ever said:

Where have you been this?

 

I watched the video the other day on Instagram. Smith was in it, training and looking fit and well. 

[Bazzas right boot]

18 minutes ago, Jambo 4 Ever said:

Where have you been this?

 

In training. 

He said as much. 

[Mr Elwood P]

19 minutes ago, Jambo 4 Ever said:

Where have you been this?

You are taking the piss. Surely?

[Sertse]

1 hour ago, hmfc_liam06 said:

 

If we were to sign the guys we're linked with then we're looking at over £3m outlay on transfers. I really can't see it.

 

Grant - £250k or thereabouts

Cochrane - £400k or thereabouts

Shankland - £400k or thereabouts

Lane - £1m

Simms - £1m+

Ronan - £500k

 

Make it happen though Hearts

That's a 'repeatedly qualify for Europe' team

[Jambo 4 Ever]

3 minutes ago, Mr Elwood P said:

You are taking the piss. Surely?

Ummm no

is a simple question as the players are in Spain - I wondered how he saw them train? And I’m sure I’m not the only one 

[Gav M]

1 minute ago, Jambo 4 Ever said:

Ummm no

is a simple question as the players are in Spain - I wondered how he saw them train? And I’m sure I’m not the only one 

Hearts have been posting clips, pics an also live streams the whole time they've been there

[innerjambo]

Social media, it's a wonderful thing, sometimes. 

[Mr Elwood P]

9 minutes ago, Jambo 4 Ever said:

Ummm no

is a simple question as the players are in Spain - I wondered how he saw them train? And I’m sure I’m not the only one 

You are definitely the only one.

[vegas-voss]

2 hours ago, Sub4TiddlerMurray said:

Grant was reported as having a £750k release clause in his contract, which was a bit more specific than a journo simply making up a number.
 

I do like that we appear to be playing hardball on deals and still getting our man rather than coughing up the asking price. Better value = more deals can be done. 

My point still stands we wouldn't have paid anywhere near that

[john thomas]

40 minutes ago, Pasquale for King said:

Good article cheers , noticed this also. 
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/lawrence-shankland-hearts-transfer-accelerates-27274371

Unfortunately 19/06

[Lord Beni of Gorgie]

One of the rumours sites has Cardiff alone chasing Lane, not West Ham, perhaps had him watched, but well below their level by the look of it. 

[flecktimus]

13 hours ago, davemclaren said:

I remember my visit to the Glenbank in support of the club during those difficult times. 😄 We had a great wee break in Jedburgh. I assume that’s you retired now. Hope you are well. 

Retired. Na such luck, we went and bought the Royal Hotel in Jedburgh to keep me out of trouble. Thou I am looking to move back to Edinburgh in the near future

[davemclaren]

12 minutes ago, flecktimus said:

Retired. Na such luck, we went and bought the Royal Hotel in Jedburgh to keep me out of trouble. Thou I am looking to move back to Edinburgh in the near future

👍

[innerjambo]

Apparently you can still get newspapers with real folding paper pages. You can see one exhibited at the Museum in Chambers Street, quite remarkable. 

[Jim Panzee]

7 minutes ago, innerjambo said:

Apparently you can still get newspapers with real folding paper pages. You can see one exhibited at the Museum in Chambers Street, quite remarkable. 

ahh - but are they plastered with post it notes covering all the articles so you can't actually read anything? 🤪

[TyphoonJambo]

24 minutes ago, TypoonJambo said:

I am just up the road and seen nothing.

Found it!!! Still gutted I can't watch today's friendly.

Edited June 29, 2022 by TypoonJambo

[Pasquale for King]

56 minutes ago, john thomas said:

Unfortunately 19/06

Good spot 👍🏽

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[RustyRightPeg]

A mate of mine who is usually quite reliable has text me saying 

 

ES ✅ 

 

make of that what you will. 
 

He was also on the home kit release prior to it happening, feel free to go back and check but I posted first that it would be 2pm that day.
 

Don’t shoot messenger. 

[cosanostra]

What sort of fees do you guys think we paid for our signings so far?

I'd guess 

Rowles -300k

Grant - 200k

Cochrane - 175k

The other two, probably 2 or 3 months wages as a signing on fee.

Obviously we might end up paying Dundee United more if the tribunal goes against us. 

[Cruyff]

1 minute ago, cosanostra said:

What sort of fees do you guys think we paid for our signings so far?

I'd guess 

Rowles -300k

Grant - 200k

Cochrane - 175k

The other two, probably 2 or 3 months wages as a signing on fee.

Obviously we might end up paying Dundee United more if the tribunal goes against us. 

I'd go with that, seems about right.

[Jambo in Bathgate]

Just watched Training video. That young lad Neilson looks solid. Would hate to run into him. 

[Finlay James]

10 minutes ago, RustyRightPeg said:

A mate of mine who is usually quite reliable has text me saying 

 

ES ✅ 

 

make of that what you will. 
 

He was also on the home kit release prior to it happening, feel free to go back and check but I posted first that it would be 2pm that day.
 

Don’t shoot messenger. 

Great news if true.  I think we will push the boat out for Simms given the impact he had and huge potential.

 

I wouldn’t be surprised if we get him for a relatively low fee but with large sell on fee for Everton.

[cosanostra]

3 minutes ago, Cruyff said:

I'd go with that, seems about right.

 

Just guesses based on nothing.

Guessing we probably paid about that much for Atkinson and Devlin too.

[Pans Jambo]

12 minutes ago, RustyRightPeg said:

A mate of mine who is usually quite reliable has text me saying 

 

ES ✅ 

 

make of that what you will. 
 

He was also on the home kit release prior to it happening, feel free to go back and check but I posted first that it would be 2pm that day.
 

Don’t shoot messenger. 

Is your mate involved at the club or at a media outlet or what? Just interested in his ITK credentials.

[cosanostra]

3 minutes ago, Jambo in Bathgate said:

Just watched Training video. That young lad Neilson looks solid. Would hate to run into him. 

 

He looks like an exceptional athlete. 

Got the build of an EPL centre half. Hope his football brain is that sort of standard too.

[Mr Elwood P]

7 minutes ago, cosanostra said:

What sort of fees do you guys think we paid for our signings so far?

I'd guess 

Rowles -300k

Grant - 200k

Cochrane - 175k

The other two, probably 2 or 3 months wages as a signing on fee.

Obviously we might end up paying Dundee United more if the tribunal goes against us. 

Some negotiation to get Grant for £200k if the release clause was £750k!

[jambo-in-furness]

2 minutes ago, Finlay James said:

Great news if true.  I think we will push the boat out for Simms given the impact he had and huge potential.

 

I wouldn’t be surprised if we get him for a relatively low fee but with large sell on fee for Everton.

 

 

I could live with that!😁👌

[cosanostra]

Just now, Mr Elwood P said:

Some negotiation to get Grant for £200k if the release clause was £750k!

 

Pretty sure I've read in various articles that his former club dropped the fee substantially. 

I think they just wanted to move him on and were happy to take a fair amount.

[scott herbertson]

17 minutes ago, RustyRightPeg said:

A mate of mine who is usually quite reliable has text me saying 

 

ES ✅ 

 

make of that what you will. 
 

He was also on the home kit release prior to it happening, feel free to go back and check but I posted first that it would be 2pm that day.
 

Don’t shoot messenger. 

 

 

 

Great news if true - if not.......

 

 

 

[Cruyff]

3 minutes ago, cosanostra said:

 

Pretty sure I've read in various articles that his former club dropped the fee substantially. 

I think they just wanted to move him on and were happy to take a fair amount.

Ditto. 

[JimmyCant]

10 minutes ago, Finlay James said:

Great news if true.  I think we will push the boat out for Simms given the impact he had and huge potential.

 

I wouldn’t be surprised if we get him for a relatively low fee but with large sell on fee for Everton.

Need to caw canny with the sell on %. Would stick in the craw to get £3 million for him in 2 years and have to hand half it back to Everton. 20% max IMO

[the general]

23 minutes ago, RustyRightPeg said:

A mate of mine who is usually quite reliable has text me saying 

 

ES ✅ 

 

make of that what you will. 
 

He was also on the home kit release prior to it happening, feel free to go back and check but I posted first that it would be 2pm that day.
 

Don’t shoot messenger. 

 

A lot must have happened in last couple of days if it's close

Fingers crossed

[cosanostra]

1 minute ago, JimmyCant said:

Need to caw canny with the sell on %. Would stick in the craw to get £3 million for him in 2 years and have to hand half it back to Everton. 20% max IMO

 

Wonder if they'd bite at 750k and a 20% sell on fee. 🤔

That would be absolutely massive for us. 

I don't think we can afford him for what it's worth.

[Sooks]

2 minutes ago, JimmyCant said:

Need to caw canny with the sell on %. Would stick in the craw to get £3 million for him in 2 years and have to hand half it back to Everton. 20% max IMO

 

I suppose but seeing as how unlikely it looked that we would have a chance of seeing him again if we got him on any kind of permanent deal for that length of time then I would just be happy to have his on field contribution in all honesty

[JimmyCant]

2 minutes ago, Sooks said:

 

I suppose but seeing as how unlikely it looked that we would have a chance of seeing him again if we got him on any kind of permanent deal for that length of time then I would just be happy to have his on field contribution in all honesty

Correct. The important thing is we get him back. As a permanent signing ideally and we worry about selling him when the time and the price is right

[jr ewing]

6 minutes ago, cosanostra said:

 

Wonder if they'd bite at 750k and a 20% sell on fee. 🤔

That would be absolutely massive for us. 

I don't think we can afford him for what it's worth.

Or 50% win win 🏆 

[Tom Hardy’s Dug]

I wouldn’t be overly concerned about a higher than normal percentage fee if we got Ellis cheaper than his market value- swings and roundabouts.

 

Betrer than loaning him for another year and getting no return when he leaves at the end of this season having developed him for 18 months.

 

As with squad additions, our financing of deals will have to be innovative and incremental in order to get players we might not otherwise be able to afford.

Edited June 29, 2022 by Tom Hardy’s Dug

[Bazzas right boot]

Part of me wants us to have Paid £1m +  for Simms, then secure Ronan and then Shankland for about £500k each. 

Swing our big tadgers about. 

 

Really stick it up the likes  Aberdeen and Hibs as, they watch with jealousy. 

 

The media and the likes will come out with all sorts of shite to play it down. 

 

 

 

 

[TyphoonJambo]

1 minute ago, Bazzas right boot said:

Part of me wants us to have Paid £1m +  for Simms, then secure Ronan and then Shankland for about £500k each. 

Swing our big tadgers about. 

 

Really stick it up the likes  Aberdeen and Hibs as, they watch with jealousy. 

 

The media and the likes will come out with all sorts of shite to play it down. 

 

 

 

 

Fair prices for 3 potentially profitable acquisitions 

[Bazzas right boot]

2 minutes ago, TypoonJambo said:

Fair prices for 3 potentially profitable acquisitions 

 

 

Yeah, agreed but would Likley mean in total we'd have spent not far of £3m in transfer fees. 

Not sure we're up for that yet. 

 

Imagine the seethe from leith way. 😂😂

[Dick Dastardly]

7 minutes ago, Bazzas right boot said:

Part of me wants us to have Paid £1m +  for Simms, then secure Ronan and then Shankland for about £500k each. 

Swing our big tadgers about. 

 

Really stick it up the likes  Aberdeen and Hibs as, they watch with jealousy. 

 

The media and the likes will come out with all sorts of shite to play it down. 

 

 

 

 

" Hearts Buy 3rd Place" 

 

[Bazzas right boot]

4 minutes ago, Dick Dastardly said:

" Hearts Buy 3rd Place" 

 

 

Yip, unfair, feefs are lucky, etc etc.