Muppetboy Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 was trying to remember the last player we had who caused any anticipation or excitement when the ball was 25 yards out and i cannot recall one in the last 15 years or so. having a player like aguiar can be worth 5-10 goals a season at least, and can make all the difference as we saw yesterday. am i right or were there some decent set play players in the past? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMA MAROON Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Larry takes a decent free kick and Driver is not too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArabJambo Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Paul Hartley was decent from wide areas but the last real direct threat I can remember is Scott Crabbe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guess The Crowd Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 was trying to remember the last player we had who caused any anticipation or excitement when the ball was 25 yards out and i cannot recall one in the last 15 years or so. having a player like aguiar can be worth 5-10 goals a season at least, and can make all the difference as we saw yesterday. am i right or were there some decent set play players in the past? More than 15 years ago now, I guess, but I always like Scott Crabbe's free kicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamboy81 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 I remember Colin Miller being dubbed a dead ball specialist after a certain goal against Rangers! Hartley's deliveries were always excellent, but he was no expert at getting it over the wall and down. Aguiar is the best dead ball player i can remember at Hearts in a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingantti1874 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 I had the pleasure if meeting Scott crabbe last week-proper jambo and great player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav Aitchison Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 It was short-lived, but Valois used to be a good free-kick threat. Remember one in particular at Partick that he scored from miles out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fabuloso Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 I remember Salvatore used to have a hard shot and was therefore placed on ** duty. Don't think it was very successful though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveofthegame Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Freekicks like Aguiar whipped in yesterday are almot undefendable. So good to have someone that can deliver a ball like that. Worth his weight in gold, give the man a new contract NOW Vlad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WASTREL Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 I remember Salvatore used to have a hard shot and was therefore placed on ** duty. Don't think it was very successful though! Remember him away to Dunfermline and as he was the only outfield player not to have scored that season I remember Colin Cameron trapping the ball outside the box and rolling it to Salvatore who hit a sweet one into the top corner. Not sure if it was a set piece but it was a great "dead ball" strike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott herbertson Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Eammon Bannon had a good dig, as did Ralphy Callachan. Busby was a bit hit and miss, and Winchester was all miss and no hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Dover Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Eammon Bannon had a good dig, as did Ralphy Callachan. Busby was a bit hit and miss, and Winchester was all miss and no hit. I will never forget Ralph's curler that finally decided the epic 3 game SC tie against Montrose in 76' Anyway, yes .....free kick specialists ? I think it is criminal, given the time these guys have to practice, that we never had several specialists who could each step up in different scenarios. We are certainly better off now though with Driver and Bruno both good at finding the top corner. Sheesh, how it used to frustrate me when time after time we just had the big blooter straight at the defensive wall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 I want to see Karapidis hitting a free kick, I remember him having a couple of shots last season and he can fairly hit a ball. In a Lorenzo Amaruso style I would reckon, either on target or row 30. Or maybe a bit Jorg Albertz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euan Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Isn't Steve Fulton worth a mention? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Merse Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Aguiar is different class at delivering set pieces, whether shots on goal or dangerous crosses. His value cannot be underestimated in this respect. In my time supporting Hearts we've never had anyone that would get you excited if we got a free kick within shooting range, but Bruno definitely does so, you feel something can happen when he has the ball set up for a delivery or a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wibble Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Never had anyone consistently good ..... until now it would seem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeraNT Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Eammon Bannon had a good dig, as did Ralphy Callachan. Busby was a bit hit and miss, and Winchester was all miss and no hit. My favourite has to be Lope de Aguirre, who used to lash these free kicks in over the monkeys heads, right onto other bank of the Amazon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenbank2 Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Iain Ferguson........ask Bayern Munich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgieboy Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Would go with Scott Crabbe as the most consistent scorer with direct free kicks since the 60,s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best in the land Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 obua is a specialist apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyjambo Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Eammon Bannon had a good dig, as did Ralphy Callachan. Busby was a bit hit and miss, and Winchester was all miss and no hit. :ahhhhhhh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buba Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 robert sloan.... he caused plenty of people to get over excited when he went near a dead ball!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankenstein Jambo. Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 BAGIO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankblack Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Paul Hartley was decent from wide areas but the last real direct threat I can remember is Scott Crabbe. Hartley scored 5 or 6 direct free kicks. I recall him scoring at Tynie against Killie, Celtic (3-0 game for finishing 2nd), and at least one other (Dundee Utd IIRC). He also scored direct against the Hobos for the second against the Hobos at Hampden. Think he scored other direct free kicks that I've missed, so he was a decent striker of a free-kick for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makween Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Aguiar's certainly the best we've had in a long time. Over the past 5-10 years, we've had players who were supposed to be set piece specialists but who actually took about one good set piece in every ten. Much as I like Hartley, this is something that he was guilty of. Fulton too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyharvey Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Valois or Hartley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h-e-a-r-t-s Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 surely Skacel is being forgotten here. he had an outstanding delivery. hartley also whipped in a good ball but was mince at direct free kicks, not enough power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musemic Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 surely Skacel is being forgotten here. he had an outstanding delivery. hartley also whipped in a good ball but was mince at direct free kicks, not enough power. Agreed, skacel could really hit a dead ball. And maybe Besliga, for that delivery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankblack Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Aguiar's certainly the best we've had in a long time. Over the past 5-10 years, we've had players who were supposed to be set piece specialists but who actually took about one good set piece in every ten. Much as I like Hartley, this is something that he was guilty of. Fulton too. Agree with that. In recent times I would say the best are: 1. Aguiar 2. Kingston 3. Hartley You have to then go back to Scott Crabbe to find someone who could take a decent direct free kick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N User Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 The worst tactic was always the tap to the side for Severin to hammer into the wall. I think this is the first Hearts team in a number of years who like they may have practised set pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggo Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Stevenson....for all us oldies;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KilbrideJambo Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 ian ferguson - and if you go to the footie strips stall at the Forge Market in Parkhead he will tell you all about it..!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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