Heart Of Midlothian summer transfer window 2026 - Amadou Ba-Sy signs

[WASTREL]

Listened to St Johnstone v Queens Park yesterday and Josh McPake displayed a masterclass of wing play and scored a cracker to take his haul to 15 goals for the season. 

 

St Johnstone would have scored more if his colleagues were on the same wave length and reacted by getting into the box whenever McPake  went on a run as his crosses were top quality but no player was close to capitalise.

 

I hope our jersey will not be too heavy for the lad because from the comments of the match commentator and studio pundits his level is definately playing in the SPL rather than the Championship.

[Hertz21]

I’ve got a strong feeling McPake will come in to start, I’ve watched him a few times this season and he really is cut above the level he is at right now.

 

He has been playing consistently like Kyzi was for the first half the season all year and touch wood barely missed a game too.

[Goodfella]

1 hour ago, WASTREL said:

Listened to St Johnstone v Queens Park yesterday and Josh McPake displayed a masterclass of wing play and scored a cracker to take his haul to 15 goals for the season. 

 

St Johnstone would have scored more if his colleagues were on the same wave length and reacted by getting into the box whenever McPake  went on a run as his crosses were top quality but no player was close to capitalise.

 

I hope our jersey will not be too heavy for the lad because from the comments of the match commentator and studio pundits his level is definately playing in the SPL rather than the Championship.

Highlights here, he runs the show, second half in particular.

 

Saints should've been out of sight with the chances he created. 

 

 

Edited March 29 by Goodfella

[Jingle Bells]

2 hours ago, Herts90 said:

100% mate, for me this needs addressed next season. I was under the impression that mcinnes wanted to play with 2 direct wingers and kyziridis has for the majority of this season been a success. Im writing this season of for Chesnokov, Mato etc a judging them on next season. For me if your a winger your either taking your man on everytime or looking to get the ball in the box (kerjota good at that tbf). We are a tough watch at times so he needs to give these guys the licence to go an play and not worry so much about tracking back/defensive duties 

 

Agree, that full back/ winger combination  is one of the things that you like to see at games.

Good crosses from near the bye-line would help penalty box strikers like Kabore too.

I'd like to see Shanks in the box more during games also, for the same resons.

[WASTREL]

14 minutes ago, Goodfella said:

Highlights here, he runs the show, second half in particular.

 

Saints should've been out of sight with the chances he created. 

 

 

Thanks for that.  Can now more fully understand the commentators comment " McPake in this team would be more productive if the other forwards were of a better quality".  That miss by Josh Fowler 

[Carter]

McPake is comfortable delivering with his left foot. Thought he looked a real level above in the recent game at Firhill. He could be a really good addition. 

[JamboAl]

17 minutes ago, Carter said:

McPake is comfortable delivering with his left foot. Thought he looked a real level above in the recent game at Firhill. He could be a really good addition. 

He strikes me as someone who would also do well playing more centrally like Shanks, or even similar to Paul Hartley, and the fact that he can use both pegs is a real asset.

[SIWYPod]

On 27/03/2026 at 15:19, Shankland31 said:

Get Barney Stewart the Jambo signed.

Barney will have offers on the table for him. I've got a connection with someone who played with him at Herriot Watt who suggested some eyes from down South are on him already - but his preference at the moment is to stay up here...  Money talks though obviously. Just feel like if he went down south he'd disappear into the footballing pyramid never to be seen again. 

 

Seems like a sensible lad though, so hopefully he makes the right decision for his future. 

[Carter]

2 hours ago, JamboAl said:

He strikes me as someone who would also do well playing more centrally like Shanks, or even similar to Paul Hartley, and the fact that he can use both pegs is a real asset.

You could be right. He has a physical presence about him. Wouldn't see him being the type who was eased off the ball routinely. 

 

The ability to come in on his right foot as well as being comfortable going down the line and deliver with his left is a real plus. 

[Bindy Badgy]

4 hours ago, Goodfella said:

Highlights here, he runs the show, second half in particular.

 

Saints should've been out of sight with the chances he created. 

 

 

 

Very nice run and finish for the goal. I'm looking forward to seeing if he can make the step up.

[soonbe110]

6 hours ago, Hertz21 said:

I’ve got a strong feeling McPake will come in to start, I’ve watched him a few times this season and he really is cut above the level he is at right now.

 

He has been playing consistently like Kyzi was for the first half the season all year and touch wood barely missed a game too.

Kyzi replacement.  Plays wide left but cuts in to his stronger right foot.   Seems to what Del wants these days. 

[Babertonhearts]

I think McPake will be a sub.

[Jeff]

Looks strong as well which really is required for a pacy winger these days

[jamboinglasgow]

On McPake, I remember back in December, an account on twitter that puts out at star players noticed his stats in a game against Greenock Morton where he had 30 successful dribbles and 35 duels won (posted below.) Its one game against a poor Morton side but the numbers were mental as I think top players in games usually get about 7 or 8 dribbles per game.

 

Now I am not saying he will rip up the league, though watching the highlights from the Queen's Park game posted earlier you could see his a level above his team mates, as he should have got at least 3 assists in that game. Though I am fascinated to see next season him and Mato competing for the left. Both seem to have different strengths and styles, McPake a more tricky winger looking to get the ball in the box while Mato is a pacy forward who is more direct. If we can get the best out of both then you can use them well with subbing the other on to provide a different approach.

 

 

 

Here is a compilation video from end of December.

 

 

[Cruyff]

McPake looks a cracking player. 👌 Excited to see him. Maybe just missing that end product on a more consistent basis but he's clearly got talent. Looks a good replacement for Kyziridis. 

[Baxfee]

Mcpake is better than kyzi - really looking forward to him joining. Wish it had been the January window though but not to worry 

[Dido of Consequence]

41 minutes ago, Baxfee said:

Mcpake is better than kyzi - really looking forward to him joining. Wish it had been the January window though but not to worry 

That remains to be seen. We don't know how he will handle the step up to the Prem or be able to handle the pressure of playing for Hearts where there are more demands and expectations. 

 

[Babertonhearts]

1 hour ago, Baxfee said:

Mcpake is better than kyzi - really looking forward to him joining. Wish it had been the January window though but not to worry 

No he isn't.

[Clerry Jambo]

1 hour ago, Baxfee said:

Mcpake is better than kyzi - really looking forward to him joining. Wish it had been the January window though but not to worry 

Interesting….. I have watched quite a few saints games this year because of mcpake and also cos I backed them for the league!!

 

mcpake was on fire early doors but must say a bit like kysi thought his form dipped a bit. Didn’t see the last game but see that he scored. 
 

looking forward to seeing the lad and if he can step up 
 

 

[RustyRightPeg]

1 hour ago, Baxfee said:

Mcpake is better than kyzi - really looking forward to him joining. Wish it had been the January window though but not to worry 

Steady. Put Kyzi in that division and he matches if not betters those numbers. 

[Batistuta9]

9 hours ago, Baxfee said:

Mcpake is better than kyzi - really looking forward to him joining. Wish it had been the January window though but not to worry 

Dunno about that?
I get that some people aren't that keen on Kyzi right now but that is a mad claim. 

 

[Lord Beni of Gorgie]

The hope is surely that Harry was clearly above that level, got there later in life and McPake shows the consistency in his talent that got him to Rangers in the first place.

 

Had we got him in, he may well have given Kyzi time to breathe and been more effective in certain games, the desire to say one is better than the other is irrelevant, its how effective either can be consisently.

[Baxfee]

2 hours ago, Batistuta9 said:

Dunno about that?
I get that some people aren't that keen on Kyzi right now but that is a mad claim. 

 

I like kyzi - his tracking back is fantastic. I just wish he would take players on more down the wing as it’s really effective. I’m not slagging him off at all. Just seen quite a bit of mcpake this year and he has so much to offer

[Serge]

Next season, McPake will be getting trained at a much higher level and intensity than at St Johnstone and will be playing alongside much better players.

I can see him making an impact like Harry Milne, that makes us forget who he's replacing.

[Carter]

15 hours ago, Lord Beni of Gorgie said:

The hope is surely that Harry was clearly above that level, got there later in life and McPake shows the consistency in his talent that got him to Rangers in the first place.

 

Had we got him in, he may well have given Kyzi time to breathe and been more effective in certain games, the desire to say one is better than the other is irrelevant, its how effective either can be consisently.

We've been overly reliant on Kyziridis this season. The absence of anyone to meaningfully challenge him added to the paucity of options on the right have meant we've looked to him far more than would seem fair or ideal. His levels have dropped off but surely that's not unexpected in the circumstances.

 

He's been one of our most effective contributors this season imo. 

[Debut 4]

Time will tell when he steps up but on evidence it looks like McPake is quite strong. He`ll happily draw in his marker and hold his space, then get away or use his body to bump him to create the space. I like players like that   Rudi was brilliant at it, Jamie Walker and Suso could do it too.

[bobby bombscare]

1 hour ago, Serge said:

Next season, McPake will be getting trained at a much higher level and intensity than at St Johnstone and will be playing alongside much better players.

I can see him making an impact like Harry Milne, that makes us forget who he's replacing.

Given that he's replacing Forrest.. I hope we forget who he replaced quite quickly 😂

[Craig_]

On 29/03/2026 at 20:48, jamboinglasgow said:

On McPake, I remember back in December, an account on twitter that puts out at star players noticed his stats in a game against Greenock Morton where he had 30 successful dribbles and 35 duels won (posted below.) Its one game against a poor Morton side but the numbers were mental as I think top players in games usually get about 7 or 8 dribbles per game.

 

Now I am not saying he will rip up the league, though watching the highlights from the Queen's Park game posted earlier you could see his a level above his team mates, as he should have got at least 3 assists in that game. Though I am fascinated to see next season him and Mato competing for the left. Both seem to have different strengths and styles, McPake a more tricky winger looking to get the ball in the box while Mato is a pacy forward who is more direct. If we can get the best out of both then you can use them well with subbing the other on to provide a different approach.

 

 

 

Here is a compilation video from end of December.

 

 

 

Looks immense. Shame about his teammates!

[The Maroon Jacket]

He will love playing at Hampden next season 

[Threedoorsdown]

Can we sign John Robertson from East Kilbride? Scored for fun this season but that aside, just because of the name. 

[gwd1957]

On 29/03/2026 at 23:52, Cruyff said:

McPake looks a cracking player. 👌 Excited to see him. Maybe just missing that end product on a more consistent basis but he's clearly got talent. Looks a good replacement for Kyziridis. 

He score's goals.

[RustyRightPeg]

1 hour ago, Threedoorsdown said:

Can we sign John Robertson from East Kilbride? Scored for fun this season but that aside, just because of the name. 

The only reason he’ll be near Gorgie is to visit Saughton and see his crook pals 

[Farmer1]

Do we think we will sign another right back in the summer? Altena is expected to come good and I think we will keep steinwender/mcentee but not sure if we will need a ready made right back in addition to this.

 

i would like one but surely a couple would have to leave (excluding borch) for us to justify another one 

[neilnunb]

2 hours ago, Threedoorsdown said:

Can we sign John Robertson from East Kilbride? Scored for fun this season but that aside, just because of the name. 

 

Raith are trying to sign him

[Batistuta9]

Have only watched St Johnstone a couple of times this season so haven't seen a lot of McPake but he looks awesome in the videos above. Looks like a constant threat, always turning towards goal, always looking to beat his man, and very athletic. Has an eye for a pass as well so looks like a wide playmaker type who looks to cut inside and make something happen or get a shot off himself from outside the box - and obviously its apples and oranges in terms of execution, but his style of play actually reminds me of Ronaldo at Man Utd (the first time). Similar physically too with his height and athleticism. 

 

[Pasquale for King]

4 hours ago, Carter said:

We've been overly reliant on Kyziridis this season. The absence of anyone to meaningfully challenge him added to the paucity of options on the right have meant we've looked to him far more than would seem fair or ideal. His levels have dropped off but surely that's not unexpected in the circumstances.

 

He's been one of our most effective contributors this season imo. 

The manager won’t use the wing options he has for whatever reason, or change those that need a break. 
But it’s worked so far in the main, next season with hopefully maybe 16 more games to play he will need to change that.

Edited March 31 by Pasquale for King
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[Cruyff]

2 hours ago, gwd1957 said:

He score's goals.

He does but he's no the finished article. He's got another level in him if he keeps improving. 

 

I also think he will probably show that he is better than his predecessor. 

[soonbe110]

5 hours ago, Threedoorsdown said:

Can we sign John Robertson from East Kilbride? Scored for fun this season but that aside, just because of the name. 

He was head and shoulders above everyone else on the pitch at Ainslie Park on Saturday.   Just didn’t have any team-mates on the same wave length as him. 
McLuckie  looked decent out on the left as trad winger. 

[gwd1957]

3 hours ago, Cruyff said:

He does but he's no the finished article. He's got another level in him if he keeps improving. 

 

I also think he will probably show that he is better than his predecessor. 

I also think he will be a better player than the one he replaces .

[RustyRightPeg]

21 hours ago, soonbe110 said:

He was head and shoulders above everyone else on the pitch at Ainslie Park on Saturday.   Just didn’t have any team-mates on the same wave length as him. 
McLuckie  looked decent out on the left as trad winger. 

There’s a reason he’s playing in League 2. The guys not got a brain in his head. 
 

He was let go from Linfield in rather controversial circumstances due to him and a teammates behaviour at a testimonial dinner. 
 

 

[GinRummy]

1 hour ago, RustyRightPeg said:

There’s a reason he’s playing in League 2. The guys not got a brain in his head. 
 

He was let go from Linfield in rather controversial circumstances due to him and a teammates behaviour at a testimonial dinner. 
 

 

What did they do?

[Pap]

11 minutes ago, GinRummy said:

What did they do?

 

Saw a thread on Reddit. Seemingly was taking gear at the event.

 

Came across this as well.

 

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/news/former-linfield-players-bank-account-used-to-pay-hitman-in-gangland-murder/a/128006172.html

 

Its behind a paywall though

[GinRummy]

28 minutes ago, Pap said:

 

Saw a thread on Reddit. Seemingly was taking gear at the event.

 

Came across this as well.

 

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/news/former-linfield-players-bank-account-used-to-pay-hitman-in-gangland-murder/a/128006172.html

 

Its behind a paywall though

Jeezo!

[soonbe110]

3 hours ago, RustyRightPeg said:

There’s a reason he’s playing in League 2. The guys not got a brain in his head. 
 

He was let go from Linfield in rather controversial circumstances due to him and a teammates behaviour at a testimonial dinner. 
 

 

Yes, I’m well aware of his challenges but having watched him in games for a few years now he  is an excellent footballer (much better than fourth tier) and sadly a bit of a wasted talent. If Raith do indeed sign him I hope he turns things around. 

[WASTREL]

2 hours ago, Pap said:

 

Saw a thread on Reddit. Seemingly was taking gear at the event.

 

Came across this as well.

 

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/news/former-linfield-players-bank-account-used-to-pay-hitman-in-gangland-murder/a/128006172.html

 

Its behind a paywall though

Wow ... there is enough in the title to get the gist

[tiger Rudi]

On 29/03/2026 at 20:48, jamboinglasgow said:

On McPake, I remember back in December, an account on twitter that puts out at star players noticed his stats in a game against Greenock Morton where he had 30 successful dribbles and 35 duels won (posted below.) Its one game against a poor Morton side but the numbers were mental as I think top players in games usually get about 7 or 8 dribbles per game.

 

Now I am not saying he will rip up the league, though watching the highlights from the Queen's Park game posted earlier you could see his a level above his team mates, as he should have got at least 3 assists in that game. Though I am fascinated to see next season him and Mato competing for the left. Both seem to have different strengths and styles, McPake a more tricky winger looking to get the ball in the box while Mato is a pacy forward who is more direct. If we can get the best out of both then you can use them well with subbing the other on to provide a different approach.

 

 

 

Here is a compilation video from end of December.

 

 

I'm looking forward to seeing him in maroon. Key stat for me is the 1/1 for winning headers 😂

For all the other remarkable stats like his dribbling etc, that one shows me that his teammates can find him with balls in to his feet. 

I hope we ditch some of the long ball stuff and play a little bit more football to give guys like McPake the service they need. 

 

Not complaining about this season by the way, I'd just like to see us use the midfield a bit better. 

[hereford_hearts]

5 hours ago, soonbe110 said:

Yes, I’m well aware of his challenges but having watched him in games for a few years now he  is an excellent footballer (much better than fourth tier) and sadly a bit of a wasted talent. If Raith do indeed sign him I hope he turns things around. 

He's a nap to sign for Hibs in the summer. Can add to their list of honest laddies! 

[franko1874]

1 hour ago, hereford_hearts said:

He's a nap to sign for Hibs in the summer. Can add to their list of honest laddies! 

 

My thoughts also 

He'll end up at Crackhead FC and the spoon burners will love him because he's a degenerate 

 

Weird I know 

[CMc]

10 hours ago, tiger Rudi said:

I'm looking forward to seeing him in maroon. Key stat for me is the 1/1 for winning headers 😂

For all the other remarkable stats like his dribbling etc, that one shows me that his teammates can find him with balls in to his feet. 

I hope we ditch some of the long ball stuff and play a little bit more football to give guys like McPake the service they need. 

 

Not complaining about this season by the way, I'd just like to see us use the midfield a bit better. 

We have a favourite out ball, no doubt (7 iron out to McEntee on the right, just past half way), but we are also not averse to quick breaks as well - although Shankland is key to this working. 
 

What I would say is, either way, I think McPake suits. 
 

Our process is normally either:

 

a) long to the right, knock down, Cam, other dm, hardworking forward swarm the second ball, lay-off, touch round corner or 1:2 run in goal,

 

or b) bowl out/straight pass after turnover, touch round corner, dribble shot/cutback. 
 

c) give it to Harry in space who moves 40-50 yards unopposed then crosses from a bit outside tge box. 
 

Could see McPake as part of the Shanks/Braga/Kyzi one touch and break stuff or as the guy who gets the first pass from the Dm in the knockdown and scrap scenario. 
 

The lean times without Shankland perhaps faded the memory of who much we did scenario b earlier in the season. 

[RS86]

On 29/03/2026 at 09:03, WASTREL said:

Listened to St Johnstone v Queens Park yesterday and Josh McPake displayed a masterclass of wing play and scored a cracker to take his haul to 15 goals for the season. 

 

St Johnstone would have scored more if his colleagues were on the same wave length and reacted by getting into the box whenever McPake  went on a run as his crosses were top quality but no player was close to capitalise.

 

I hope our jersey will not be too heavy for the lad because from the comments of the match commentator and studio pundits his level is definately playing in the SPL rather than the Championship.

His uncle says he has such a good attitude currently and that's likely made all the difference with his progression.

 

I know a few Saints ST holders (one of the necessary evils of living in Perth) who have raved about him to me, but one in particular says the fact he is willing to run his man to the line and put in crosses (instead of always cutting in), use both feet more and work back hard are the key differences he's seen in him.