Lawrence Shankland

[Carter]

54 minutes ago, Penrices left boot said:

 

And Bob for bringing him to the club in the first place.

****ing hell 🤣

 

Bob

[Absolute Scenes]

1 hour ago, RustyRightPeg said:

They got him, but at that time he needed us as much as we needed him. 
 

The real credit goes to McInnes and the board for keeping him. 

that too. Considering he was no longer our player, rangers and others could’ve had him for free. But he stayed. Big Del 😎

[Morgan]

2 hours ago, Hømme said:

 

 

If Shanks brings us home a league title then that, coupled with his goals to date puts him near the top of every Hearts list you could imagine.

Oh, I know that.

 

My post to @Armageddon was in response to him having a pop at me for something I said on here ages ago.

 

👍

 

[Maple Leaf]

1 hour ago, Craig_ said:

Think there's an argument that if he lifts the trophy, he'll be our greatest modern-day player.

Indeed there is.  Bragga is right up there too.

[Maple Leaf]

1 hour ago, Rogue Daddy said:

Best striker in Scotland.  And has developed into a true leader. We’ve only lost 5 games this season… and 4 of them were without him. 
When he came back from injury, the improvement in the team has been impressive (that’s not to say Braga did very well in that time)… but we’re a far better side with him playing.  Dazzling player and should definitely be starting for the national side. 

That's an astonishing stat.

 

As someone just said, if Shanks hadn't been injured, the title would be wrapped up by now.

[Dido of Consequence]

Was chuffed to bits when we signed him and he's provided us with so many happy memories so far.

 

Here's to many more

Edited May 6 by Dido of Consequence

[luckyBatistuta]

3 hours ago, Hømme said:

 

 

If Shanks brings us home a league title then that, coupled with his goals to date puts him near the top of every Hearts list you could imagine.

Still not top John GOD Robertson for me, but he’ll be up there with him, no doubt about that.

[The Mazy Run]

1 minute ago, luckyBatistuta said:

Still not top John GOD Robertson for me, but he’ll be up there with him, no doubt about that.

Robbo for me as well

But it's generational. Bauld for my old man, hopefully Shanks for Junior . We all need a hero we can relate to. 

[luckyBatistuta]

1 minute ago, The Mazy Run said:

Robbo for me as well

But it's generational. Bauld for my old man, hopefully Shanks for Junior . We all need a hero we can relate to. 

It is bud. I just can’t get past my proper man love for Robbo. A constant throughout my life growing up following Hearts. A true legend in every sense of the word. Shankland is a legend already also. I absolutely love the guy, but just can’t see anyone ever replacing John for, just my personal opinion 

[EVHearts]

I think he has matured into the captain role this season.  I didn’t think he was Captain material when he got the armband, but for sure, he has galvanised this squad,  and I would like to think, our coaching staff have had a hand in making him into a Captain the club deserves to have and respect 

 

keep banging them in Shanks

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[Sow Easy]

Funny hearing Ryan Stevenson say he was nearly delivering for DPD. Deliver us that title big man. 

[maroonsgotop]

3 hours ago, Rogue Daddy said:

Best striker in Scotland.  And has developed into a true leader. We’ve only lost 5 games this season… and 4 of them were without him. 
When he came back from injury, the improvement in the team has been impressive (that’s not to say Braga did very well in that time)… but we’re a far better side with him playing.  Dazzling player and should definitely be starting for the national side. 

 

He's had a fantastic season and his influence on the team is off the scale. The improvement in the team since his return  has been top drawer. How the heck he's not picked up all sorts of awards this season is beyond baffling. A lot of players have been terrific for us this season but he's my POY for sure.

[Alyona]

If anyone still doubted his allegiance at all, it surely was obliterated with that Goal

 

Marvelous

[Smithian]

I was all in on Shankland being a Hearts icon before last season

 

Like too many, I shamefully turned on him in 24-25, and this past summer was fine with however McInnes handled him, including if they let him go.

 

I was wrong. I deserve to be pelted.

 

He is going to play another 4 or 5 years and sometime in the early 2030's we'll have Kickback threads arguing if Shankland at the 10 is worth his vision unlocking talent around him considering he hasn't been able to press since 2029. Sometime after, he'll retire from Hearts and either go to broadcast booth or perhaps be a player/manager for some Lowland team before becoming Hearts manager.

 

He will be a consensus Hearts legend and we'll need Colin Chisholm to make a new cover of the Hearts song where Lawrence Shankland's name is mentioned among the others.

[inspector]

5 hours ago, Hømme said:

 

 

If Shanks brings us home a league title then that, coupled with his goals to date puts him near the top of every Hearts list you could imagine.

Not so sure about the goalkeeper list but who am l to say?🤔

[New Town Loafer]

Love him. Great striker and a proper ****ing captain!

[H2]

5 hours ago, spacerjoe said:

 

If Clarke doesn't start him against Haiti then he should be fired on the spot. First available plane out of Boston.

he plays for Hearts. There must be an CSFA directive that says don't use hearts players

[Jambotommy]

[Robbo-Jambo]

5 hours ago, Rogue Daddy said:

Best striker in Scotland.  And has developed into a true leader. We’ve only lost 5 games this season… and 4 of them were without him. 
When he came back from injury, the improvement in the team has been impressive (that’s not to say Braga did very well in that time)… but we’re a far better side with him playing.  Dazzling player and should definitely be starting for the national side. 

Very telling stat that, when he plays we win.

 

He has developed into a top class captain this season and his celebrations this year have shown how much the club means to him.

[Drylaw Hearts]

Rangers not signing him when he was available on a Free Transfer will go down as one of their biggest ever screw-ups.

 

And they’ve had more than their fair share in the last couple of decades.

[Bindy Badgy]

8 hours ago, Mister T said:

Show Pony Kenny Vargas?

 

I'd forgotten he existed. His first season was promising. Not sure what happened after that.

[Absolute Scenes]

1 hour ago, Jambotommy said:

Class. Forehead too small

[tartofmidlothian]

5 hours ago, Debut 4 said:

The real concern is that Clarke came out with some pish a while back about “staying loyal to the players that got him to tournaments”.  It really is a blinkered outlook beyond belief.  
 

This was actually said round the time I think Dykes was injured for some internationals.

 

To be fair to him, he probably considers Gordon and Shankland two of 'his' players now. He needs to start Shankland though, he's already made the mistake of thinking he could do without Gordon.

[Baxfee]

We have to thank mcinnes as without him he was away. Lovely, genuine family man that deserves a league winners medal for having integrity over fast buck. Doesn’t get any better than that 

[db211833]

Clarke will start Adams or Dykes and it will be one of the worst managerial decisions ever. 

[H2]

20 minutes ago, db211833 said:

Clarke will start Adams or Dykes and it will be one of the worst managerial decisions ever. 

Putting Hanley in the squad eclipses that.

[Penrices left boot]

6 hours ago, Debut 4 said:

The real concern is that Clarke came out with some pish a while back about “staying loyal to the players that got him to tournaments”.  It really is a blinkered outlook beyond belief.  
 

This was actually said round the time I think Dykes was injured for some internationals.

 

Dykes is utter shite.

 

If he gets in ahead of Shankland we deserve to get beat of Haiti.

 

For co text imo The likes of Curtis Main and Bruce Anderson are better than Dykes.

 

 

 

 

[OTT]

1 hour ago, db211833 said:

Clarke will start Adams or Dykes and it will be one of the worst managerial decisions ever. 

 

Taking Che Adams to the world cup will be one of the worst managerial decisions ever IMO. 

 

The guy has done absolutely nothing in a Scotland Jersey except score against the diddies. 

 

What is frustrating as well is that we actually have depth at striker which Clarke refuses to utilise:

 

Lawrence Shankland

Ross Stewart

Barney Stewart

Oli McBurnie

Robbie Ure

Kieron Bowie

 

But instead we're subjected to George Hirst, Tommy Conway, an aging Dykes (albeit I rate him) and an utterly useless Che Adams.. 

 

In that last camp there was a brilliant opportunity to dig into that depth, but rather than give himself options, he doubled down on shite out of "loyalty"... smh. 

 

 

[RustyRightPeg]

16 minutes ago, OTT said:

 

Taking Che Adams to the world cup will be one of the worst managerial decisions ever IMO. 

 

The guy has done absolutely nothing in a Scotland Jersey except score against the diddies. 

 

What is frustrating as well is that we actually have depth at striker which Clarke refuses to utilise:

 

Lawrence Shankland

Ross Stewart

Barney Stewart

Oli McBurnie

Robbie Ure

Kieron Bowie

 

But instead we're subjected to George Hirst, Tommy Conway, an aging Dykes (albeit I rate him) and an utterly useless Che Adams.. 

 

In that last camp there was a brilliant opportunity to dig into that depth, but rather than give himself options, he doubled down on shite out of "loyalty"... smh. 

 

 

Hirst and Conway both played huge parts in massively successful seasons at club level. 

[mintmyster]

He’s an absolute joy to watch. A Rolls Royce of a footballer. Shame he’ll still only get a combined 6-8 minutes at the World Cup.

[Jambospike]

Shanks is far and away our best striker for the World Cup. Add in his leadership qualities and he should be a certain starter. Anything less will be a farce. I’m sure fans of other clubs would agree.

 

 

[Dusty]

2 hours ago, H2 said:

Putting Hanley in the squad eclipses that.

No issue with Hanley in the squad.  However, starting ahead of Halkett… 🤯

[H2]

4 minutes ago, Dusty said:

No issue with Hanley in the squad.  However, starting ahead of Halkett… 🤯

[AlimOzturk]

If shanks was top of the league and banging in the goals for Celtic or Rangers he would be guaranteed a starting position for Scotland. 
 

Alas he players for Hearts. Same with Halkett and Milne. Is what it is but means they are all ours. Not sure what Clarke has against them. 

[Morgan]

1 hour ago, Dusty said:

No issue with Hanley in the squad.  However, starting ahead of Halkett… 🤯

Not bothering.

Edited May 6 by Morgan

[db211833]

3 hours ago, OTT said:

 

Taking Che Adams to the world cup will be one of the worst managerial decisions ever IMO. 

 

The guy has done absolutely nothing in a Scotland Jersey except score against the diddies. 

 

What is frustrating as well is that we actually have depth at striker which Clarke refuses to utilise:

 

Lawrence Shankland

Ross Stewart

Barney Stewart

Oli McBurnie

Robbie Ure

Kieron Bowie

 

But instead we're subjected to George Hirst, Tommy Conway, an aging Dykes (albeit I rate him) and an utterly useless Che Adams.. 

 

In that last camp there was a brilliant opportunity to dig into that depth, but rather than give himself options, he doubled down on shite out of "loyalty"... smh. 

 

 

Agreed, we have a manager who places more importance upon running about for his strikers than scoring ability.  And that just ties back to his complete lack of confidence in his squad. Put simply, he doesn't believe, despite the fact he has a champions league winner, serial A player of the year and many other really good players at his disposal. 

[Armageddon]

On 06/05/2026 at 14:29, Morgan said:

Oh, I know that.

 

My post to @Armageddon was in response to him having a pop at me for something I said on here ages ago.

 

👍

 

Haha jeezo!  I wasn’t having a pop at you!!  But if you did claim he missed it on purpose then I 100% am 😂😂😂

[Morgan]

Just now, Armageddon said:

Haha jeezo!  I wasn’t having a pop at you!!  But if you did claim he missed it on purpose then I 100% am 😂😂😂

Ok, thanks for that!  👍

 

I obviously got the wrong end of the stick.  
 

Tbh, it did cross my mind though!

[Horatio Caine]

On 06/05/2026 at 17:50, Jambotommy said:

Would it be out of order to suggest it looks more like Cammy Devlin?

[CMc]

On 06/05/2026 at 11:48, Absolute Scenes said:

Robbie Neilson and Joe Savage 👏👏

 

Despite the mixed feelings towards these two, they got us the best striker we’ve had since Robbo.

 

i honestly thought we’d just never have that 20 goal striker. He is phenomenal 

Savage made mistakes towards the end, but Shankland, Devlin, Beni were great signings. Keeping Halkett and Kingsley when they were on form and almost out of contract was also very important. 

[Morgan]

4 minutes ago, Horatio Caine said:

Would it be out of order to suggest it looks more like Cammy Devlin?

Not at all out of order!  It’s much more like Cammy, and really nothing like Shanks.

[Kev1961]

20 hours ago, AlimOzturk said:

If shanks was top of the league and banging in the goals for Celtic or Rangers he would be guaranteed a starting position for Scotland. 
 

Alas he players for Hearts. Same with Halkett and Milne. Is what it is but means they are all ours. Not sure what Clarke has against them. 

Maybe a Jambo pumped Steve Clarke's wife many years ago, and he's never forgiven us

[Pilmuir]

20 hours ago, AlimOzturk said:

If shanks was top of the league and banging in the goals for Celtic or Rangers he would be guaranteed a starting position for Scotland. 
 

Alas he players for Hearts. Same with Halkett and Milne. Is what it is but means they are all ours. Not sure what Clarke has against them. 

It defies logic but Clarke stubbornly sticks to his favourites. It cost us dearly in the Euros and might do again in June.

[The Treasurer]

19 minutes ago, Horatio Caine said:

Would it be out of order to suggest it looks more like Cammy Devlin?

That's exactly what I was thinking 

[Penrices left boot]

23 hours ago, OTT said:

 

Taking Che Adams to the world cup will be one of the worst managerial decisions ever IMO. 

 

The guy has done absolutely nothing in a Scotland Jersey except score against the diddies. 

 

What is frustrating as well is that we actually have depth at striker which Clarke refuses to utilise:

 

Lawrence Shankland

Ross Stewart

Barney Stewart

Oli McBurnie

Robbie Ure

Kieron Bowie

 

But instead we're subjected to George Hirst, Tommy Conway, an aging Dykes (albeit I rate him) and an utterly useless Che Adams.. 

 

In that last camp there was a brilliant opportunity to dig into that depth, but rather than give himself options, he doubled down on shite out of "loyalty"... smh. 

 

 

 

 

I think it's the other way about.

Adams isn't my cup of tea either, but he has played regularly at a higher level and is at his " peak".

 

Dykes is horseshit and isn't any better than the likes of Bruce Anderson.

 

Tbh, I don't rate either but if it has to be one, I'd take Adams over Dykes

 

[Penrices left boot]

20 hours ago, db211833 said:

Agreed, we have a manager who places more importance upon running about for his strikers than scoring ability.  And that just ties back to his complete lack of confidence in his squad. Put simply, he doesn't believe, despite the fact he has a champions league winner, serial A player of the year and many other really good players at his disposal. 

 

The thing is, Shankland works just as hard but is better.

 

 

[AC Mallin_51]

On 06/05/2026 at 15:14, EVHearts said:

I think he has matured into the captain role this season.  I didn’t think he was Captain material when he got the armband, but for sure, he has galvanised this squad,  and I would like to think, our coaching staff have had a hand in making him into a Captain the club deserves to have and respect 

 

keep banging them in Shanks

🇱🇻🇱🇻🇱🇻

100% agree, I was hopeful Del wasn’t going to make him captain and right now there’s absolutely no one else I’d even think about making captain over shanks 

[CMc]

If half our midfield are injured for Scotland, I’d play Shankland with Dykes and McT just behind.  
 

Dykes won’t score any goals, But Shankland will feed off the knock downs and either score or play in McSauce. 

[Armageddon]

I’m sure I remember an early interview with Shankland, maybe pre-season where he joked if he won the league with us he’d recreate his hair style from this photo…

 

 

[jamboinglasgow]

On 06/05/2026 at 15:24, Sow Easy said:

Funny hearing Ryan Stevenson say he was nearly delivering for DPD. Deliver us that title big man. 

 

funnily enough, a few years ago opened my front door for a delivery to find Kevin Kyle standing there handing over the parcel. It might have been DPD he was working for.