Spellczech Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 http://www.heartsfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/HeartsNewsDetail/0,,10289~1359486,00.html Good news, welcome David I guess the OF agree with the Sunday Times pundits and don't rate us at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sackboy Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 This is great news, I've a feeling he could turn out to be some player. Here's hoping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teepee Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Nice one. I was surprised with how seamless it has been. Meantime "Sergy", from Hobos.net, JKB Flump of the Year 2008 has posted this comment over there. If anybody on this board had posted something similar about a Hobo signing, suspension would have definitely loomed. oh the warrior poets show their true colours yet again, filth of the highest order. Anyway welcome David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fc-1874 Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Great smashing super. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fc-1874 Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 My only concern would be both he and Kingston requiring a load of time off for African Nations qualifiers and the like.It will be OK;)Don't be scared of the day you've not seen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboMarc Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 According to this site Obua is a striker and it has some interesting info on him. Seems to be a bit of a hot-head. http://www.ugpulse.com/articles/daily/homepage.asp?ID=488 And, according to wikipedia he scored a few penalties for Uganda in the African Cup 2008 Qualifiers. Finally have a established penalty taker again! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Africa_Cup_of_Nations_qualification Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strophic Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 How do you know this out of interest ? The usually don't make the panel public IIRC. There was an ex-hearts player too, tbf; albeit one who's regularly and quite happily stuck the knife in as union chief. According to the super soaraway bogroll, the panel was Peter Cormack, Fraser Wishart, Jim Fleeting, Billy McNeill and (as we already knew) Pat Nevin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboMarc Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 And just found footage of his penalty abilities: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp8vcBtjWaQ&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$ilvery_Moon Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Great news. Good luck David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Mayhem Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 There was an ex-hearts player too, tbf; albeit one who's regularly and quite happily stuck the knife in as union chief. According to the super soaraway bogroll, the panel was Peter Cormack, Fraser Wishart, Jim Fleeting, Billy McNeill and (as we already knew) Pat Nevin. Didn't know about Billy McNeill but knew the rest. Apparently they brushed aside Uganda being outside the top 75 really quickly and focussed on the player himself. Good to get our first signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Coco - He was nominated but lost in 2005/06. He won it in 2006/07. http://allafrica.com/stories/200807230684.html Cheers. I am surprised that there isn't more available on this though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Didn't know about Billy McNeill but knew the rest. Apparently they brushed aside Uganda being outside the top 75 really quickly and focussed on the player himself. Good to get our first signing. As they should have done. Good for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshallschunkychicken Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Nice one. I was surprised with how seamless it has been. Meantime "Sergy", from Hobos.net, JKB Flump of the Year 2008 has posted this comment over there. If anybody on this board had posted something similar about a Hobo signing, suspension would have definitely loomed. That is utterly disgraceful. No doubt that was met with hundreds of 'thumbs up' smileys. What a complete t***er. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Chat Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 That is utterly disgraceful. No doubt that was met with hundreds of 'thumbs up' smileys. What a complete t***er. Fits in nicely with their Mercer songs and chants about refugees. Reptiles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamydays Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 David's uncle winning olympic gold... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JamboRobbo Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 3 or 4 years is what I was hoping to hear. Cheers for the info lads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppercrutch Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 There was an ex-hearts player too, tbf; albeit one who's regularly and quite happily stuck the knife in as union chief. According to the super soaraway bogroll, the panel was Peter Cormack, Fraser Wishart, Jim Fleeting, Billy McNeill and (as we already knew) Pat Nevin. Cheers for that. Strange their names were released. Maybe after teh last joke of a panle hearing we got - they decided to be upfront and transparent with thie one ? Let's hope they keep it that. Fairness is all we are asking for. If a player is fairly deemed not good enough then I don't think we can have any complaints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Gosling Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Cheers. I am surprised that there isn't more available on this though. There is. Google 'PSL Awards David Obua'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungry Heart Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 David's uncle winning olympic gold... From the comments below seems his uncle was some athlete... and led some life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 There is. Google 'PSL Awards David Obua'. I must be struggling with this internet thing, but when I google that I get a few pages which talk about his nomination for the 2006 award. I get nothing to say that he won the 2007 award though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Gosling Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 I must be struggling with this internet thing, but when I google that I get a few pages which talk about his nomination for the 2006 award. I get nothing to say that he won the 2007 award though. Does your opinion of him depend on whether or not you can find conclusive proof of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Careful. SMH will get jealous I wonder if he's bum fit as well! Oooh err missus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordy Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Delighted he's signed. just wondering what happened at West Ham? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Does your opinion of him depend on whether or not you can find conclusive proof of it? Not at all, I hope that he is a good player and will be happy if he is. We desperately need more good players. I am intrigued as to why something so many on here have latched onto - ie 'signed the South African Player of the Year' - is only referred to in one newspaper report and apparently nothing else. There seems to be a lot of evidence that he was nominated in 2006, but other than that one article nothing to say that he won it in 2007. In addition I have no idea of what the standard of South African football leagues are - but it would seem to me that South Africa's highest profile players have moved to other countries (no doubt for bigger wages of course). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Gosling Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Not at all, I hope that he is a good player and will be happy if he is. We desperately need more good players. I am intrigued as to why something so many on here have latched onto - ie 'signed the South African Player of the Year' - is only referred to in one newspaper report and apparently nothing else. There seems to be a lot of evidence that he was nominated in 2006, but other than that one article nothing to say that he won it in 2007. In addition I have no idea of what the standard of South African football leagues are - but it would seem to me that South Africa's highest profile players have moved to other countries (no doubt for bigger wages of course). Like Obua? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshallschunkychicken Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Not at all, I hope that he is a good player and will be happy if he is. We desperately need more good players. I am intrigued as to why something so many on here have latched onto - ie 'signed the South African Player of the Year' - is only referred to in one newspaper report and apparently nothing else. There seems to be a lot of evidence that he was nominated in 2006, but other than that one article nothing to say that he won it in 2007. In addition I have no idea of what the standard of South African football leagues are - but it would seem to me that South Africa's highest profile players have moved to other countries (no doubt for bigger wages of course). To be fair, is that not exactly what he's done too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 To be fair, is that not exactly what he's done too? My point is that I don't know what the standard of South African domestic football is like - but I would assume it is not too high. So getting a nomination for player of the year might make you the "the best poo in the potty, but not Carlos Tevez". And I think it is fair to assume that he didn't win it in 2007 unless there is more than just one newspaper report. But yes, he has done the same as other players have and gone to European football. And I hope that he is a tremendous player. But as I said I was intrigued by the player of the year comment which appears to be false. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboMarc Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 And I hope that he is a tremendous player. But as I said I was intrigued by the player of the year comment which appears to be false. I don't think it would be fake if its mentioned on the Hearts website. Surely they would know the truth and wouldnt lie and post it on their official website? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernie winchester Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 I think I read he was "South" African POTY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 I don't think it would be fake if its mentioned on the Hearts website. Surely they would know the truth and wouldnt lie and post it on their official website? Well Hearts made mistakes about Laszlo's background too on the website. I think that they were mistakes and not lies. But I didn't see the reference on player of the year on the Hearts website. Kaizer Chiefs Player of the Year yes, but South African no. Only on KB and on that one newspaper report have I seen the South African PoTY claim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Gosling Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Well Hearts made mistakes about Laszlo's background too on the website. I think that they were mistakes and not lies. But I didn't see the reference on player of the year on the Hearts website. Kaizer Chiefs Player of the Year yes, but South African no. Only on KB and on that one newspaper report have I seen the South African PoTY claim. Who cares really? It doesn't matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Who cares really? It doesn't matter. I haven't been the one making the claim that our new player was the best player in their country! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Gosling Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 I haven't been the one making the claim that our new player was the best player in their country! Neither have I. I gave you a link that said he was, as you requested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboMarc Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Who cares really? It doesn't matter. True, wether he's won it or not he's the same player and lets hope he becomes a great signing for the hearts! But heres a question. Although its difficult to say, where would you like to see him play? Solve the left back problem? Left Mid? or up behind the stiker(s)? For me he could do a job at left back, Drivers good enough at left mid but with Obua scoring 9 goals in Uganda's last 13 games I would like to see him behind the strikers aswell. Tough call! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernie winchester Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 I first read the claim on some English website - before it wen on Hearts site - when I heard about our interest in him, (I think it was West Ham's site?) It's also in the Scotsman, but they may have lifted it from the Hearts site. Just googled it and it's mentioned here: http://allafrica.com/stories/200808060285.html I doubt they'll have taken it from the Hearts site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Neither have I. I gave you a link that said he was, as you requested. And I thanked you for it! But I doubt its veracity! And some people have been claiming the claim - and it is going to 'stick'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 I first read the claim on some English website - before it wen on Hearts site - when I heard about our interest in him, (I think it was West Ham's site?) It's also in the Scotsman, but they may have lifted it from the Hearts site. Just googled it and it's mentioned here: http://allafrica.com/stories/200808060285.html I doubt they'll have taken it from the Hearts site. That's the one Peanut provided. What seems to be the only one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernie winchester Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Only checked the first two - the African one and Scotsman - and can't be bothered trawling through the rest. I'm sure somebody will though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamydays Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 From the comments below seems his uncle was some athlete... and led some life! Yes and given that he was one of 43 children i magine that practically all of Uganda can claim to be his nephew!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucky Thompson Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Not at all, I hope that he is a good player and will be happy if he is. We desperately need more good players. I am intrigued as to why something so many on here have latched onto - ie 'signed the South African Player of the Year' - is only referred to in one newspaper report and apparently nothing else. There seems to be a lot of evidence that he was nominated in 2006, but other than that one article nothing to say that he won it in 2007. In addition I have no idea of what the standard of South African football leagues are - but it would seem to me that South Africa's highest profile players have moved to other countries (no doubt for bigger wages of course). He won player of the year in 2006.http://www.kaizerchiefs.com/default.asp?AID=228293 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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