the posh bit Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 (edited) 11 hours ago, boag1874 said: Shankland & Gordon for me are 100% certs Only ones for me at this present time. Ask me at the end of May and there could be a couple more. Edited March 7 by the posh bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy2 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 4 minutes ago, Luckies1874 said: Lots of great Hearts players being listed but genuinely how can anyone leave Rudi Skacel out their eleven?!! Absolutely staggering to me. He's the most decorated Hearts player since the 50's. Scored 3 Scottish Cup Final goals (4 if you include the penalty shoot out), in 2 wins, a massive opening goal in a Hampden semi-final win against Celtic and a place in the 4-0 semi-final team v Hibs (to go along with being Man of the Match in the biggest and most important derby win in our history). And that's not even mentioning his tremendous contribution out with those momentous games. He's a Hearts legend, arguably 2nd only to John Robertson in the last nigh on 70 years! I’ve left him out of mine because he upsets the balance of my XI and I don’t believe he was a better player than Cameron, Hartley or McCann (the former would arguably have led us to the 1998 title but for injury and the latter two are far more decorated, albeit at other clubs) 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAlim Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 For those who have forgotten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alicante jambo Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Shankland and gordon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrymac Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 8 hours ago, Sub4TiddlerMurray said: Gordon, Hickey, McLaren, Weir, Fysass Hartley, Skacel, McCann Shankland, Jankauskas, Pinilla …heresy I know to exclude Robbo but all these players on a different level. I am sorry but Pinilla? scored about two goals and pretty much constantly injured ,over the club record goal scorer and the hammer of hibs don’t think so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Buck Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Gordon and Shankland for me. The Barrie McKay from the 21/22 season would be up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Buck Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 (edited) 11 hours ago, BigAlim said: Born in 95 so I need to keep it to 21st century but I’ll go with two, Shankland and Gordon. _______________Gordon Neilson__Webster__Zaliukas__Fyssas __Walker__Hartley__Aguiar__Skacel _______Shankland__Jankauskas Was hard to pick a wide player from Miko, Chesny, Temps, Suso, Driver etc. But Walker scored so many goals. Michael Smith could have squeezed in but Neilson edges it with the cup final performance. I was born 95 too. I’d have Smith over Neilson, Pressley over Zal and maybe Naismith over Walker. Would be happy with either Bednar or Jankauskas to partner Shankland. Edited March 7 by Uncle Buck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sub4TiddlerMurray Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 1 hour ago, merrymac said: I am sorry but Pinilla? scored about two goals and pretty much constantly injured ,over the club record goal scorer and the hammer of hibs don’t think so The team I picked is in my opinion the best quality of players I’ve seen in my lifetime. IMO, Pinilla, Shankland and Jankauskas all played (or in Shank’s case will play) at a higher level. Much as I revere Robbo, he didn’t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveofthegame Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 3 hours ago, Shaggy2 said: No offence but to mention Kent in the OP is possibly the biggest case of recency bias I’ve ever seen. From the mid-80’s he doesn’t make it into the best XI centre backs never mind the best XI line up. In no particular order: Levein McPherson Jardine McLaren Pressley Webster Zaliukas Weir Ritchie Bruno Kingsley (controversial but I think he’s been our best defender this year) I was going to post something to this effect but someone has beaten me to it. Kent is decent but not in the same league as a number of the centre halves we've had in the last 30 years or so. Only players that get near the team are Gordon (starter) and Shanks (debate to be had but got to be in the discussion). No-one else even close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escobri Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Gordon in, Shanks on the bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckies1874 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 2 hours ago, merrymac said: I am sorry but Pinilla? scored about two goals and pretty much constantly injured ,over the club record goal scorer and the hammer of hibs don’t think so Pinilla for Robbo is legit ****ing wild. The former had more quality Saturday nights on George Street than he did Saturday afternoons at Tynecastle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrymac Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 6 minutes ago, Luckies1874 said: Pinilla for Robbo is legit ****ing wild. The former had more quality Saturday nights on George Street than he did Saturday afternoons at Tynecastle. Kinda what I thought . Contributed pretty much the sum total of zero for Hearts but gets into the best Hearts team 😳😳 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fort Vallance Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Only Gordon for me. Shankland is a decent shout but I'd like to see him here a bit longer before he gets in to an all time eleven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reaths17 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 1 hour ago, Sub4TiddlerMurray said: The team I picked is in my opinion the best quality of players I’ve seen in my lifetime. IMO, Pinilla, Shankland and Jankauskas all played (or in Shank’s case will play) at a higher level. Much as I revere Robbo, he didn’t as robbo played internaional level, what higher level will shanks play ? pinilla was a fairytale contributed sfa to hearts, beslija contributed as much as him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deodato Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 14 hours ago, BigAlim said: Born in 95 so I need to keep it to 21st century but I’ll go with two, Shankland and Gordon. _______________Gordon Neilson__Webster__Zaliukas__Fyssas __Walker__Hartley__Aguiar__Skacel _______Shankland__Jankauskas Was hard to pick a wide player from Miko, Chesny, Temps, Suso, Driver etc. But Walker scored so many goals. Michael Smith could have squeezed in but Neilson edges it with the cup final performance. That's a midfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sub4TiddlerMurray Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 1 hour ago, reaths17 said: as robbo played internaional level, what higher level will shanks play ? pinilla was a fairytale contributed sfa to hearts, beslija contributed as much as him You could tell watching Pinilla that he had something special. He was the first player since Drew Busby, that I had seen, who could strike a ball like a rocket. But he had so much more to his game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithyboy1975 Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 On 07/03/2024 at 11:38, tokyowalnut said: I was being slightly sarcastic, but he has been great when he has come on 😄 You fried my brain 🤣🤣🤣 Was trying so hard to remember another Tait 🙄🙄🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregzy2k7 Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 On 07/03/2024 at 11:58, Sydney said: I should be working, but I am coming up with Hearts teams (taken from players in the mid-80s to now) to see how many of the present day players would fit into my favourite/best teams. Only Shankland is a definite - I might even sneak Frankie Kent in there though. I like defenders who play like him. Who else would you have in? It was too hard for me to pick a "Best 11", so I ended up with 6 different teams. Out of the choices provided, The best team imo is, Gordon McLaren Weir Levein Fyssas Colquhoun Hartley Salvatore Skacel Shankland Robbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gar jambo Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 On 07/03/2024 at 09:05, Heartsfth said: Gordon Mclaren, Levein, Weir, Naysmith Hartley, Cameron, Skacel Colquhoun, Robbo, Mccann Best team by far anybody that leaves levein out don't know about football Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henroddy Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 A lot of people choosing attacking midfielders. Which is great. But who's going yo win the ball with a crunching tackle? How about Neil Berry? 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arfur Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Gordon Jardine Pressley Levein Fyssas Cameron Hartley Skacel Colquhoun Robbo McCann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Gonna be controversial and say that Shankland is atm a better striker than Robbo at peak. He's been brilliant the last two seasons. The % of goals for the team and the games he's won us over almost 2 seasons is remarkable. However, Roobo has done and will likely have been the better player for Hearts given his time and overall record. If Shankland stayed for 6/7 + seasons he might rival our greats, including Robbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny Klack Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 On 07/03/2024 at 00:58, Sydney said: I should be working, but I am coming up with Hearts teams (taken from players in the mid-80s to now) to see how many of the present day players would fit into my favourite/best teams. Only Shankland is a definite - I might even sneak Frankie Kent in there though. I like defenders who play like him. Who else would you have in? It was too hard for me to pick a "Best 11", so I ended up with 6 different teams. Great OP - think I’ll have a go at this as well. Obviously a subjective exercise and dependant on your era of watching games but I take serious issue with Colquhoun being down in team 5 - especially with the likes of Valois and Juanjo trumping him ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Idle Talk Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 One and a half. Weird answer? I know. Craig Gordon is obvious. Lawrence Shankland? It's him or Roman Bednar. How do folk feel about Shankland v Bednar? Probably Gordon and Shankland but Bednar was really good in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny Klack Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Can’t quite get my head around the number of folks that are leaving Shankland out their teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny Klack Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 8 hours ago, No Idle Talk said: One and a half. Weird answer? I know. Craig Gordon is obvious. Lawrence Shankland? It's him or Roman Bednar. How do folk feel about Shankland v Bednar? Probably Gordon and Shankland but Bednar was really good in my opinion. Shankland or Bednar ?????? wow 😮 Bednar was decent on his day but was pretty inconsistent overall. Nowhere close to oor Lawrence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schillaci Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 On 07/03/2024 at 10:39, Sooks said: Gordon McLaren Weir Levein Fyssas Salvatori Hartley Skacel Cameron Shankland Robertson Smokin'. Could you imagine that team. Put Stephane Adam on the bench; there would be a hue and cry if I suggested he started ahead of the two demi-gods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooks Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Just now, schillaci said: Smokin'. Could you imagine that team. Put Stephane Adam on the bench; there would be a hue and cry if I suggested he started ahead of the two demi-gods. I went for as much balance as possible . Salvatori and Hartley had enough about them defensively to allow Skacel and Cameron in the same side . Hartley of course also adds a lot in attack . As @Bull's-eye mentions above , these players would be subject to modern training and fitness regimes and so would probably be even better , but with the exception of Robertson and McLaren , all of my picks were pretty athletic for their periods anyway . Imagine Levein with modern training in fitness ect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH11 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 On 07/03/2024 at 08:22, Pingu said: If we're going 4-4-2 to match the OP... Gordon McLaren Weir Levein Fyssas Colquhoun Hartley Skacel McCann Robertson Shankland Appreciate it's not a very balanced midfield, but this is fantasy so sod it! Really like that team. Only switch for me would be Naismith for Takis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WageThief Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 On 07/03/2024 at 01:58, Sydney said: I should be working, but I am coming up with Hearts teams (taken from players in the mid-80s to now) to see how many of the present day players would fit into my favourite/best teams. Only Shankland is a definite - I might even sneak Frankie Kent in there though. I like defenders who play like him. Who else would you have in? It was too hard for me to pick a "Best 11", so I ended up with 6 different teams. Are those teams in order, i.e 1 being the best? is that Derek Ferguson? above Hartley? Berra over Weir? Clark over Robbo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wrinkly Ninja Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Gordon Mclaren Jardine Levein Fyssas Bett Cameron Hartley McCann Colquhoun Robertson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambo Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Craig Gordon only. Shankland aside no one gets near. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Idle Talk Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 4 hours ago, Benny Klack said: Shankland or Bednar ?????? wow 😮 Bednar was decent on his day but was pretty inconsistent overall. Nowhere close to oor Lawrence That's fair. I may be overestimating Bednar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny Klack Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 2 minutes ago, No Idle Talk said: That's fair. I may be overestimating Bednar. Still loved Bednar on his day tbf but Shanks is just different gravy mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jim_Duncan Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 1 hour ago, Gambo said: Craig Gordon only. Shankland aside no one gets near. Future Scotland captain Macaulay Tait says ‘bookmark this thread and revisit in a decade!’ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie White Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 On 07/03/2024 at 13:15, jbee647 said: I started going in 1970, and Donald Ford would be ahead of Shankland for me (just) Ford scored goals regularly over a period of years in a poor Hearts side, he had fantastic pace, something Shankland doesn’t have, he was sharp in the penalty box and was a difficult opponent for McNeill and Greig, at a time when opponents could come through the back of a striker, and always got the first one for free ! And of course Donald Ford was included in Scotlands 1974 World Cup Squad, arguably the best group of players we took to a World Cup finals. Agree 100% But team from the mid 80s: Gordon McLaren McPherson Levein Fyssas Colquhoun Cameron Hartley McCann Robertson Shankland Sub: Me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Idle Talk Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 6 hours ago, Benny Klack said: Still loved Bednar on his day tbf but Shanks is just different gravy mate. Thinking about it I agree. Best striker we've had since the Hammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burford Jamtart Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Gordon (Niemi) Maclaren Levein Weir McCann Skacel Hartley (Mackay) Cameron Colquhoun Fuller Robertson (Shankland) Wing backs not allowed back in their own half!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diehardjambo1 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 On 07/03/2024 at 08:03, i8hibsh said: Gordon Mclaren Levein Pressley Fyssas Colquhoun Hartley Cameron McCann Clark Robbo I am a happy Jambo right now but no one in our current team gets near that. 11 leaders in that team. This shankland does get very close and if Kent keeps performing to his high level then he could have an outside chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karipidis Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 On 07/03/2024 at 17:44, ArcticJambo said: If I had to pick between Robbo and Shanks I'm probably going Shankland, except against Hibs. I'd imagine Shanklands goals to game ratio against Hibs will be better than Robbo.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taffin Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Shankland. If not for injury, I reckon I'd have Beni in my squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Craig Gordon only for me. Robbo and Donald Ford for me as strikers. Shankland,Crabbe,Clark,Bone and Fuller (Great on his one season) all worth a mention. Sandy Jardine imagine him if he played for us at his peak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger Rudi Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Best 11 for me: Gordon McLaren Levein Weir Fyssas Cameron Hartley Skacel Robertson Shankland Colquhoun Honourable mentions, Niemi. Pressley, Webster, Naysmith, Valois, Aguilar, De Vries, McCann, S Clark, Fuller, W Johnston........and Black for cementing Griffiths and setting the tone for our 5.1 cup win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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