Star Lizard Posted March 12 Posted March 12 Is he still a part of the agency that Shankland was a client of ? Or has his new position as a gopher at Ibrox precluded him from this Quote
FIGJAM Posted March 12 Posted March 12 Still works for StormSportsx, while representing more than a few Rangers players. No conflict there????? Quote
MCW1976 Posted March 12 Posted March 12 The Sportscene sofa won't have went cold by the time he plonks his arse back on it! Quote
PortyBeach Posted March 12 Posted March 12 One of the Three (EBT) Stooges. Whatever happened to Neil McCann? Quote
If carlsberg did rivals... Posted March 12 Posted March 12 59 minutes ago, PortyBeach said: One of the Three (EBT) Stooges. Whatever happened to Neil McCann? Tbf to him, if they do a decent job he might end up there longer term as assistant manager or first team coach at a club he previously played for, if it doesn't work out he goes back to his previous work, he's nothing to lose really. Quote
The Real Maroonblood Posted March 12 Posted March 12 2 hours ago, PortyBeach said: One of the Three (EBT) Stooges. Whatever happened to Neil McCann? The Glasgow lobotomy. Quote
PortyBeach Posted March 12 Posted March 12 4 minutes ago, The Real Maroonblood said: The Glasgow lobotomy. Yes - or something akin to Stockholm Syndrome 🤪 Quote
The Real Maroonblood Posted March 12 Posted March 12 9 minutes ago, PortyBeach said: Yes - or something akin to Stockholm Syndrome 🤪 👍 Quote
AD 1874 Posted March 12 Posted March 12 As a side note, I'm gutted at how much of a welt he's turned into having loved him as a Hearts player Quote
Jambo dans les Pyrenees Posted March 12 Posted March 12 7 hours ago, If carlsberg did rivals... said: Tbf to him, if they do a decent job he might end up there longer term as assistant manager or first team coach at a club he previously played for, if it doesn't work out he goes back to his previous work, he's nothing to lose really. He looses credibility as a BBC pundit. Or at least should do, but in Scotland we are happy to have absolute roasters like Pat Bonner and Willie Miller who laugh openly about not having done any research or even knowing the names of players from the teams that are playing either Celtic or Aberdeen respectively. Quote
The Real Maroonblood Posted March 13 Posted March 13 9 hours ago, AD 1874 said: As a side note, I'm gutted at how much of a welt he's turned into having loved him as a Hearts player David Weir as well. Quote
Star Lizard Posted March 13 Author Posted March 13 9 hours ago, The Real Maroonblood said: David Weir as well. Has Weir not helped us a fair bit in recent seasons with transfers ect Quote
The Real Maroonblood Posted March 13 Posted March 13 1 hour ago, Star Lizard said: Has Weir not helped us a fair bit in recent seasons with transfers ect Maybe he has but previous to that he was a knob playing for the Huns against us. Quote
rory78 Posted March 13 Posted March 13 9 minutes ago, The Real Maroonblood said: Maybe he has but previous to that he was a knob playing for the Huns against us. Spot on it was like he'd never played for Hearts - players with class show a bit respect but he was as horrible as Allan McGregor and the other mutants Quote
GinRummy Posted March 13 Posted March 13 I don’t mind him but his affinity to Rangers is sickening tbh. Quote
rory78 Posted March 13 Posted March 13 (edited) 2 minutes ago, rory78 said: Spot on it was like he'd never played for Hearts - players with class show a bit respect for the club that helped them in a massive way (saw him at cup final 98 25th anniversary didnt like seeing him back as if he hadnt been a twat for years) he was turned into a horrible h*n like Allan McGregor Barry Ferguson etc Edited March 13 by rory78 Quote
The Real Maroonblood Posted March 13 Posted March 13 36 minutes ago, rory78 said: Spot on it was like he'd never played for Hearts - players with class show a bit respect but he was as horrible as Allan McGregor and the other mutants 👍 Quote
The Real Maroonblood Posted March 13 Posted March 13 35 minutes ago, GinRummy said: I don’t mind him but his affinity to Rangers is sickening tbh. 👍 Quote
Rousset1 Posted March 13 Posted March 13 He played well for us, and provided great entertainment with his wonderful wing displays. I'll give him a pass. Quote
Craigieboy Posted March 13 Posted March 13 I liked him. I liked his chat at the recent shareholders dinner but he plays up to a crowd. He's not a Hearts fan. He just happened to be part of a great team. Rangers through & through. 🤮 Quote
daveyhmfc Posted March 13 Posted March 13 Loved him as a player and that is where it ends for me. Quote
Sydney Posted March 13 Posted March 13 Neil McCann is from a catholic family and his dad and brother were Celtic supporters, (he says that he was a LIverpool supporter as a kid but I'm sure he says that just to keep him from getting a hard time from morons). He was a great player, he's a decent pundit and from many accounts he is a good guy. The fact that many of his former clubs have come back for him either as a player, a coach or as part of the management team (eg Hearts, Dundee and Rangers) shows that he has something about him and that he's respected by his peers and employers. Many of his former teammates like him and rate his footballing knowledge. He got offered the job of helping out some of his friends and previous teammates at a club he won loads of trophies at. Of course he should take that opportunity. Quote
gordon simpson Posted March 13 Posted March 13 6 minutes ago, Sydney said: Neil McCann is from a catholic family and his dad and brother were Celtic supporters, (he says that he was a LIverpool supporter as a kid but I'm sure he says that just to keep him from getting a hard time from morons). He was a great player, he's a decent pundit and from many accounts he is a good guy. The fact that many of his former clubs have come back for him either as a player, a coach or as part of the management team (eg Hearts, Dundee and Rangers) shows that he has something about him and that he's respected by his peers and employers. Many of his former teammates like him and rate his footballing knowledge. He got offered the job of helping out some of his friends and previous teammates at a club he won loads of trophies at. Of course he should take that opportunity. this Quote
PortyBeach Posted March 16 Posted March 16 On 13/03/2025 at 23:00, Sydney said: Neil McCann is from a catholic family and his dad and brother were Celtic supporters, (he says that he was a LIverpool supporter as a kid but I'm sure he says that just to keep him from getting a hard time from morons). He was a great player, he's a decent pundit and from many accounts he is a good guy. The fact that many of his former clubs have come back for him either as a player, a coach or as part of the management team (eg Hearts, Dundee and Rangers) shows that he has something about him and that he's respected by his peers and employers. Many of his former teammates like him and rate his footballing knowledge. He got offered the job of helping out some of his friends and previous teammates at a club he won loads of trophies at. Of course he should take that opportunity. I reckon Hearts fans aren’t too concerned with McCann taking up this job offer. Why shouldn’t he? I think what most find baffling is McCann’s apparent strong identification with Ibrox. Perhaps more strange given his background, as you’ve pointed out. As I said elsewhere, it’s like something akin to Stockholm Syndrome. Quote
Cruyff Posted March 16 Posted March 16 Neil McCann was one of the best players I've ever seen for Hearts. I cannae bring myself to slate a legend. Quote
Carter Posted March 16 Posted March 16 19 minutes ago, PortyBeach said: I reckon Hearts fans aren’t too concerned with McCann taking up this job offer. Why shouldn’t he? I think what most find baffling is McCann’s apparent strong identification with Ibrox. Perhaps more strange given his background, as you’ve pointed out. As I said elsewhere, it’s like something akin to Stockholm Syndrome. Happens to a whole lot of people. Andy Goram had no prior association with Rangers and he ended up well acquainted with the lowest life form of their support. Quote
vlad on the tyne Posted March 16 Posted March 16 Gotta say wee mccann was a brilliant hearts player. Don't care what he does now tbh but he was one of the best I've seen in maroon. Quote
AlphonseCapone Posted March 16 Posted March 16 On 13/03/2025 at 23:00, Sydney said: Neil McCann is from a catholic family and his dad and brother were Celtic supporters, (he says that he was a LIverpool supporter as a kid but I'm sure he says that just to keep him from getting a hard time from morons). He was a great player, he's a decent pundit and from many accounts he is a good guy. The fact that many of his former clubs have come back for him either as a player, a coach or as part of the management team (eg Hearts, Dundee and Rangers) shows that he has something about him and that he's respected by his peers and employers. Many of his former teammates like him and rate his footballing knowledge. He got offered the job of helping out some of his friends and previous teammates at a club he won loads of trophies at. Of course he should take that opportunity. As simple as this for me. Quote
ROCK LOBSTER Posted March 16 Posted March 16 3 minutes ago, AlphonseCapone said: As simple as this for me. One of best performances I've seen from a hearts player in the 4-3 league cup final Quote
132goals1958 Posted March 16 Posted March 16 On 13/03/2025 at 22:41, Craigieboy said: I liked him. I liked his chat at the recent shareholders dinner but he plays up to a crowd. He's not a Hearts fan. He just happened to be part of a great team. Rangers through & through. 🤮 Maybe but he is on record as saying the cup win in 1998 was his most enjoyable experience in his career Quote
rory78 Posted March 16 Posted March 16 1 hour ago, Carter said: Happens to a whole lot of people. Andy Goram had no prior association with Rangers and he ended up well acquainted with the lowest life form of their support. Rudi aswell got us and totally hated the Hibs that's what can happen Quote
Gavman81 Posted March 16 Posted March 16 (edited) 59 minutes ago, ROCK LOBSTER said: One of best performances I've seen from a hearts player in the 4-3 league cup final Utterly sensational that day - sensational and all he got was a bike from Co Co Cola for his MOTM display. Edited March 16 by Gavman81 Quote
Daveandal Posted March 16 Posted March 16 It's possible to have loved McCann as a Hearts player, think he is a great guy off the pitch and still be annoyed at his Rangers love in and the Shankland situation. Life isn't black and white. Quote
GinRummy Posted March 16 Posted March 16 38 minutes ago, Daveandal said: It's possible to have loved McCann as a Hearts player, think he is a great guy off the pitch and still be annoyed at his Rangers love in and the Shankland situation. Life isn't black and white. I’ll never forget the ‘98 semi final against Falkirk at Ibrox. We were pish until McCann turned the game on it’s head. Quote
MoncurMacdonaldMercer Posted March 16 Posted March 16 ironically mccann could well have been yet another Celtic through and through guy - always credits Dundee for giving him his chance and hearts for bringing him on and frankly anyone who paid his wages - says he owes Celtic nothing which infuriates many of them there’s nothing wrong with being brought up a Celtic fan and carrying that on like Tommy burns or our own Paul Hartley - Neil McCann just chose another way 👏😃 interesting to see if he tries to get back in the game post-rangers as if things continue his stock will be up again especially as some might think he’s the brains behind the operation Quote
john thomas Posted March 16 Posted March 16 40 minutes ago, MoncurMacdonaldMercer said: ironically mccann could well have been yet another Celtic through and through guy - always credits Dundee for giving him his chance and hearts for bringing him on and frankly anyone who paid his wages - says he owes Celtic nothing which infuriates many of them there’s nothing wrong with being brought up a Celtic fan and carrying that on like Tommy burns or our own Paul Hartley - Neil McCann just chose another way 👏😃 interesting to see if he tries to get back in the game post-rangers as if things continue his stock will be up again especially as some might think he’s the brains behind the operation Called a 'soup taker' (?) by Celtic fans . Quote
Carter Posted March 16 Posted March 16 3 hours ago, ROCK LOBSTER said: One of best performances I've seen from a hearts player in the 4-3 league cup final Single best individual performance I've seen from a Hearts player in over 40 years. Absolutely unplayable in that second half. Quote
The Real Maroonblood Posted March 16 Posted March 16 58 minutes ago, john thomas said: Called a 'soup taker' (?) by Celtic fans . So not because he sang the sash? Quote
martoon Posted March 16 Posted March 16 Neil has a free pass as far as I'm concerned. Thrilled when he signed for us, his performances, his derby winners and his part in one of our greatest days ever in 1998. A good pundit, too. Quote
Australis Posted March 16 Posted March 16 Wish him success in everything he does. He was a great player for us. Quote
south morocco Posted March 16 Posted March 16 5 minutes ago, Australis said: Wish him success in everything he does. He was a great player for us. Wouldn’t go that far. Loved him in his first spell with us. Hope he fails every where he goes especially against us Quote
Polonia Gorgie Posted March 16 Posted March 16 3 hours ago, Daveandal said: It's possible to have loved McCann as a Hearts player, think he is a great guy off the pitch and still be annoyed at his Rangers love in and the Shankland situation. Life isn't black and white. I absolutely loved that Hearts team from the mid to late 90s, and McCann was probably my favourite player. I think it stinks though that he's a football agent and a coach at a professional football club. McCann will definitely know if Rangers are interested wether Shankland is scoring or not. Quote
zeke1874 Posted March 16 Posted March 16 Was part of a legendary Hearts team that gave many of us the best day ever in 98. Cracking player and also always came across really well on sportsecene etc. Was a great signing by JJ and went on to have a top career. Never to my knowledge said a bad word about Hearts and in my book is a good guy. Not sure why any Hearts fan would have a problem with him. Quote
Pasquale for King Posted March 16 Posted March 16 1 hour ago, john thomas said: Called a 'soup taker' (?) by Celtic fans . They call Hibs fans it too, they took soup from protestant churches in return for changing faith, apparently 😆 Quote
Pasquale for King Posted March 16 Posted March 16 3 hours ago, Daveandal said: It's possible to have loved McCann as a Hearts player, think he is a great guy off the pitch and still be annoyed at his Rangers love in and the Shankland situation. Life isn't black and white. Indeed, theres a few ex players in this bracket. Quote
south morocco Posted March 16 Posted March 16 2 minutes ago, Pasquale for King said: They call Hibs fans it too, they took soup from protestant churches in return for changing faith, apparently 😆 Pathetic revisionist propaganda.Imagine living your life with all that bigotry and bitterness Quote
Pasquale for King Posted March 16 Posted March 16 17 minutes ago, south morocco said: Pathetic revisionist propaganda.Imagine living your life with all that bigotry and bitterness Yeah they’re as bitter as their across the city chums. Quote
stirlo Posted March 16 Posted March 16 58 minutes ago, martoon said: Neil has a free pass as far as I'm concerned. Thrilled when he signed for us, his performances, his derby winners and his part in one of our greatest days ever in 1998. A good pundit, too. Yes - this is basically my view. Great player for Hearts, always comes across well as a pundit and he retains more than a soft spot for us. Quote
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