Sertse Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 4 minutes ago, Cruyff said: Good luck to Ewan Simpson, why would you not chance the dream? 16 year old and getting a grand a week to play fitbaw. We get paid for nothing, there are no guarentees he'll make it, might not have even made it at Hearts. It's all in his hands, fair play to the laddie. Sell on clause hopefully and jobs a goodun' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 21 minutes ago, Russ1977 said: Kent cost rangers £7 million to buy so just a wee bit out our price range. Of course, but like Woodburn he arrived at the rangers on loan. These players aren't out of the question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 2 hours ago, Pasquale for King said: Thankfully Joe Savage and even the manager have went on record as believing we can challenge the uglies, no matter what some pessimistic fans believe whilst thinking best of the rest is all we can achieve. They can say it and perhaps even mean it, but I doubt Robbie will quit if we end up 20+ points behind 2nd place next season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Imaman said: Thanks for the insult. We keep letting good prospects go and we are not progressing. Hey, if you’re bringing out the big font then you need to have done a bit of research 🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db211833 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 11 minutes ago, Sertse said: Sell on clause hopefully and jobs a goodun' Wouldn’t have thought we are in any kind of negotiation. He's 15 so we will get a development fee. Not an expert by an means. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19/05/2012 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Lys Mousset has been released by Sheffield United. Player we were linked with in the past, might be worth a deal but could turn out another Damour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Dan Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 (edited) 49 minutes ago, Bazzas right boot said: We can't keep children against their will, that is kidnapping or slavery. Nonsense statement in context of we are discussing Edited May 25, 2022 by Imaman Clarification Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Dan Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 14 minutes ago, Nookie Bear said: Hey, if you’re bringing out the big font then you need to have done a bit of research 🤷♂️ Copy and paste does that for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTT Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Korky said: We’ve won 4 league championships in close to 150 years so pessimism is justified by hard evidence. Not disputing your points, but would probably make the point that in how many of those years have we actually had a competent set up? Ie that the board and the football department were either up to scratch or pulling in the same direction? Vlad was an ego trip. Robinson and Deans IIRC were at each other’s throats and I don’t think either had the money or expertise. Mercer probably the best of the lot with 1986 Not sure what came before but fairly certain the yo-yo years suggests a pretty inept board and management team. I think Ann Budge, Andrew McKinley, Joe Savage and Robbie Neilson are probably the most competent people we’ve had in charge of the club in 60+ years. The TIFO video on YouTube (on phone but look up) highlights how hard it is to win the league in Scotland, but I really believe with this management team we’re in a damn sight better a place to grow the club to begin to if not bridge the gap towards the OF to at least create an insurmountable gap between ourselves and the clubs below us. In the right season that’s a cup. Consistently, that’s multiple cups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboAl Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Imaman said: Honest answer no I can’t but we don’t seem to trying to keep them is my point. So what do you think we should do that we are not doing? PS - Maybe your answer will help Rangers as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Dan Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Just now, JamboAl said: So what do you think we should do that we are not doing? Give them something, a reason to stay with Hearts rather than move away. Prospects for future development. Which I thought we had with the academy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboAl Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 1 minute ago, Imaman said: Give them something, a reason to stay with Hearts rather than move away. Prospects for future development. Which I thought we had with the academy. And you know we haven't done that? Let us know what we have done - and what more we could have done. and bear in mind Rangers with better resources than ourselves are in the same boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 1 hour ago, RS86 said: Surely the fact that bigger clubs are picking up the young players we are attracting (Leonard to Brighton and even King to Swansea are other recent example) suggests we are finding a good calibre of young player though and could be taken as a sign of progress. I get what you're saying that we need some of these prospects to hit the first team, but without the financial power that these bigger clubs have we have absolutely no chance of retaining them. They were both at the club before Levein got involved so you can’t really give the last set up praise for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deevers Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 8 minutes ago, Imaman said: Give them something, a reason to stay with Hearts rather than move away. Prospects for future development. Which I thought we had with the academy. Money speaks and that attracts many and many parents. Good luck to the lad. The caveat I’d add to this is than many kids look the part at 16, but for one reason or another don’t progress in the game. The game is littered with youngsters that were hailed as the next big thing, but……..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 40 minutes ago, Nookie Bear said: They can say it and perhaps even mean it, but I doubt Robbie will quit if we end up 20+ points behind 2nd place next season I don’t think he will ever quit unless a better job arises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS86 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 3 minutes ago, Pasquale for King said: They were both at the club before Levein got involved so you can’t really give the last set up praise for that. I never Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 1 minute ago, RS86 said: I never But they were not that recent really, we’ve hardly produced and developed 4 or 5 players since we came out of admin, which isn’t great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboAl Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 5 minutes ago, Pasquale for King said: I don’t think he will ever quit unless a better job arises. Why else would he quit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackOfTheNet Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Wild stab in the dark and I’ll say something (signing or contract extension) will be announced once the ‘’month in review” things are finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS86 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 36 minutes ago, Pasquale for King said: But they were not that recent really, we’ve hardly produced and developed 4 or 5 players since we came out of admin, which isn’t great. Considering the oldest of the 3 I mentioned is 26 I'd argue they are recent enough to recognise that bigger clubs are picking up youngsters that we are identifying and that there's a recent history of this, which was the only point I was really making irrespective of who scouted them, signed them or coached them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db211833 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 44 minutes ago, JamboAl said: Why else would he quit? Once he wins the champions league, plus the domestic clean sweep there will be nothing left to do. Bob flying off into the distance with his no style no bottle banner fluttering behind him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 55 minutes ago, RS86 said: Considering the oldest of the 3 I mentioned is 26 I'd argue they are recent enough to recognise that bigger clubs are picking up youngsters that we are identifying and that there's a recent history of this, which was the only point I was really making irrespective of who scouted them, signed them or coached them. Yeah but it’s only a handful of players when we should be producing and helping progress into first team players far more, as other clubs have done up here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS86 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Just now, Pasquale for King said: Yeah but it’s only a handful of players when we should be producing and helping progress into first team players far more, as other clubs have done up here. I'd agree that we don't see enough make it to the first team and those who do struggle to take their chances. No guarantee the ones being picked off would either I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Imaman said: Nonsense statement in context of we are discussing It's tongue in cheek but it does explain why we can't force children or young players to stay at the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Pasquale for King said: I don’t think he will ever quit unless a better job arises. When Scotland fail to qualify for Qatar… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 3 minutes ago, Pasquale for King said: Yeah but it’s only a handful of players when we should be producing and helping progress into first team players far more, as other clubs have done up here. Other clubs are hardly doing well tho. We got promoted and skooshed 3rd place. Good players and good team over age or youth everyday of the week. Would you rather we went with guys like Irving and walker over Benni and McKay just to tick a box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 5 minutes ago, RS86 said: I'd agree that we don't see enough make it to the first team and those who do struggle to take their chances. No guarantee the ones being picked off would either I suppose. Yeah Adam King is at Alloa currently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 3 minutes ago, Nookie Bear said: When Scotland fail to qualify for Qatar… Next Thursday then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Bazzas right boot said: Other clubs are hardly doing well tho. We got promoted and skooshed 3rd place. Good players and good team over age or youth everyday of the week. Would you rather we went with guys like Irving and walker over Benni and McKay just to tick a box? I wouldn’t usually reply to your nonsense but I will because as usual you miss the point. Bringing through our own youngsters helps the squad and saves using players out of position and when they’re not fully fit, if more of our youngsters had been blooded towards the end of the season maybe guys like Atkinson, Boyce, Simms, Haring might not have been out on their feet or jaded like McKay has looked for weeks. Other teams were prospering whilst bringing through youngsters whilst your hero Levein was wasting millions on the Academy and duds thar saw us relegated. I know you’re clueless about most football matters so maybe stick to acclaiming Neilson as the next Mourinho on the many threads you start about him. Yet another May 21st when you wanted Rangers to lose eh Tosh? Edited May 25, 2022 by Pasquale for King Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theAlvasection Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 £250,000 for the young lad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 4 minutes ago, Pasquale for King said: I wouldn’t usually reply to your nonsense but I will because as usual you miss the point. Bringing through our own youngsters helps the squad and saves using players out of position and when they’re not fully fit, if more of our youngsters had been blooded towards the end of the season maybe guys like Atkinson, Boyce, Simms, Haring might not have been out on their feet or jaded like McKay has looked for weeks. I know you’re clueless about most football matters so maybe stick to acclaiming Neilson as the next Mourinho on the many threads you start about him. Yet another May 21st when you wanted Rangers to lose eh Tosh? Straight in with slavers and abuse. Usually a sign of a person that has no point or reasoned comeback and having read the rest of your drivel you have confirmed that as the case. Shame, I thought for once you'd kick the ball and not the man, but I guess it's difficult to do that when you are consistently angling to slag Hearts and in a constant rage as Bob is still manager. Your straw clutching as somehow led you down the youth route as an inroad to get your not so subtle hits in at our manager, at least your having fun. It's funny to see what rabbit hole folk like yourself go down to get your jollies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Australis Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 I so hope Robbie and Joe find us some more young diamonds that we can improve and sell on after a few years. I hope our old transfer policy of journeymen and last contracts for old journeymen is way in the past. Last year's signings were so refreshing and interesting for the majority of them. Marshall and McGeady are for others. Can't wait for the window to open in June. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnking123 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 If we do sign an older player in 30s. Would be CB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGorgie Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 2 hours ago, OTT said: I think Ann Budge, Andrew McKinley, Joe Savage and Robbie Neilson are probably the most competent people we’ve had in charge of the club in 60+ years. Only if you ignore Tommy Walker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Mikey Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 3 minutes ago, johnking123 said: If we do sign an older player in 30s. Would be CB. "Craig Beattie", you say? 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cruyff Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 4 minutes ago, johnking123 said: If we do sign an older player in 30s. Would be CB. We could do with a 'proven' candidate to replace Soapy. That back 3 with Gordon in goal are our Buffon, Chiellini, Bonucci and Barzagli. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Rangers not get Bassey for free and now he's the next VVD. Kent was out of the bag with a couple of really good spells at Barnsley. You need to be on these ones prior to a loan or be able to ignore poor or interruption while on loan, Beni and Ellis both suffered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelgeJambo Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Always wonder, how do EPL clubs look after these young 16 year olds coming down from Scotland? Housing and general welfare? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTT Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 1 hour ago, OldGorgie said: Only if you ignore Tommy Walker Yeah agree with that, so we've basically had since 1967 to 2019 (with a few exceptions) where we've not had the right management in place at the club (all levels). Pretty galling and goes a long way to explaining the lack of silverware tbh. The fact that St Johnstone in recent years have matched us for silverware says a lot about how important it is that we have the right people in charge. I think we really stagnated as a club throughout the Robinson & Vlad years. Finally getting that stand sorted out was a massive step forward, but we're still roughly the same size. Hopefully more stadium works are on the horizon so we can begin to really take off and push the advantage the FOH gives us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGorgie Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 22 minutes ago, OTT said: Yeah agree with that, so we've basically had since 1967 to 2019 (with a few exceptions) where we've not had the right management in place at the club (all levels). Pretty galling and goes a long way to explaining the lack of silverware tbh. The fact that St Johnstone in recent years have matched us for silverware says a lot about how important it is that we have the right people in charge. I think we really stagnated as a club throughout the Robinson & Vlad years. Finally getting that stand sorted out was a massive step forward, but we're still roughly the same size. Hopefully more stadium works are on the horizon so we can begin to really take off and push the advantage the FOH gives us. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Some French magazine trying to link us with Jan Vertonghen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboinglasgow Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 2 minutes ago, Locky said: Some French magazine trying to link us with Jan Vertonghen. its from a twitter page that automatically creates rumours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartofmidlothian Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 3 minutes ago, Locky said: Some French magazine trying to link us with Jan Vertonghen. Now that's an over the hill thirtysomething I'd like to see us rip up our transfer policy for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gov Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Yeah lets pretend that rumour didnt even start 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayman Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Will Grigg is available and he usually gets brought up in transfer windows. I’d sign him just for the song but I’m assuming we’d be aiming at much higher nowadays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Of Mean Levein Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 9 minutes ago, Dayman said: Will Grigg is available and he usually gets brought up in transfer windows. I’d sign him just for the song but I’m assuming we’d be aiming at much higher nowadays. Will Grigg is on fire! 🔥 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Of Mean Levein Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Sorry I've had this account since Craig Levein management days without posting, couldn't be arsed posting due to the arguing but Will Grigg song had me going 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 43 minutes ago, jamboinglasgow said: its from a twitter page that automatically creates rumours Don't ruin this for me man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMc Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 I see Chukwuemeka from Villas youth system looks like he is being poached by Barcelona. it’s a disgrace they can’t hold on to their young players/give them a reason to stay/Tie them down onto infinite contracts/etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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