redm Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Info on the official site in ten minutes apparently... Nice one Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 The kid deserves it - huge prospect and I wish him all the best My fav player by a country mile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamcraigbeattie Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 This would only help him improve as a player!! Well done wee man!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Harris Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 story up now: http://www.heartsfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/HeartsNewsDetail/0,,10289~1475098,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelBoy Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Bugger! Can't access that link from my work PC. Can anyone cut and paste the text for me? Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawrrrrrrr Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 England U21 boss Stuart Pearce today revealed that Hearts star Andrew Driver is firmly on his radar. The former international defender was at Tynecastle on Saturday to see the 20-year-old help the Jambos gun down Rangers as Csaba Laszlo's side posted their fifth successive victory in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League. The youngster has been touted for a call-up to Pearce's squad, with the England U21s involved in the finals of the European Championships in Sweden next summer. Talking exclusively to Hearts News Today, the former left-back, who was capped 78 times for his country, revealed that Saturday was the third occasion he had watched the Gorgie flying machine. "Yes, I was at Tynecastle on Saturday to watch Andrew Driver," he said. "It is the third time I have seen him play. Any player who is playing first team football in a top league is on my radar. I do my job thoroughly and get on planes to go wherever it takes to see players. "He's a young lad who is in the age group and doing well for his club." The former Nottingham Forest star, who is also an assistant coach to Fabio Capello, had scouts at the recent game against Falkirk and glowing reports about Andrew's wonder solo goal were soon deposited on his desk at the Football Association. Stuart wouldn't be drawn on the chances of the Tynecastle star earning a call-up, though, pointing out that competition is fierce in that particular area of the team. However, he pinpointed the rapid rise of Aston Villa star Ashley Young on the international stage as to an example of how quickly fortunes can change. Young, who as a 21-year-old cost Villa ?9.75million from Watford, was called up to the full England squad under Steve McLaren less than a year after making his U21 debut. "I wasn't at the Falkirk match but our scouts were there and said he scored an outstanding goal," said Pearce. "There are a lot of good players in his position but a lot can happen in that age group. Just look at what happened to Ashley Young." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K1874M Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Should add value as well! After reading the article I'd be surprised if he did get a call up but would be over the moon if he did. Well done Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelBoy Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Thanks Prancer. Good man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawrrrrrrr Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 On the negative side, it could encourage Driver to seek a January move to England, under the thinking that playing well in the EPL/Championship would be better for a call up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Bapswent Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 On the negative side, it could encourage Driver to seek a January move to England, under the thinking that playing well in the EPL/Championship would be better for a call up. Which would mean a big payday for Hearts. So its a positive then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveofthegame Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Can do his confidence no harm at least. See where you're coming from Prancer, but AD seems to me to be a sensible enough lad with his head screwed on, hopefully he realises that 1st team football at Hearts is of more value than rotting in the reserves elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Harris Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 On the negative side, it could encourage Driver to seek a January move to England, under the thinking that playing well in the EPL/Championship would be better for a call up. pearce has said (and shown by his actions) that he's prepared to have a look at anyone playing in a top league that is in his age group, seems he's watched him a couple of times and had scouts at games too. Given that, Driver might be reassured that in staying at Hearts for a while longer he'll not be ignored by the U21s set up down south and that if he is good enough he'll get his chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboinglasgow Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Should add value as well! After reading the article I'd be surprised if he did get a call up but would be over the moon if he did. Well done Andy. can see him being called into the squad, but maybe not play. Though next match is march so a bit of time to wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelly Terraces Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 On the negative side, it could encourage Driver to seek a January move to England, under the thinking that playing well in the EPL/Championship would be better for a call up. Yeah, real downer having quality players in our squad good enough to be considered for the England U21's. I'm gutted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawrrrrrrr Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Yeah, real downer having quality players in our squad good enough to be considered for the England U21's. I'm gutted. Did you actually read my post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werwolf Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 On the negative side, QUOTE] How many of your posts have started with these words Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 This is really excellent news and the positive vibes resulting from it will hopefully percolate through the club and our youngsters. Keep up the good work Andy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdoffstl Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 A big "Well done" to Andy Driver, a great example for the other youngsters to follow Also good work from SP being prepared to watch prospective players wherever they are and not deriding Scottish football as so many have done in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelly Terraces Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Did you actually read my post? Yeah, it was f ***** g gash as per. What's your problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brow Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Im on prancers side here. He's only pointing out that other clubs could see January as a chance to nick him on the cheap (compared with IF he does start to play for Eng's U-21s) and thus, deny Hearts our main attacking threat for the rest of the season. Im off to lie down now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redm Posted December 3, 2008 Author Share Posted December 3, 2008 The only negative thing is that it's not Scotland U21...them's the breaks... Andy comes across as a genuinely nice and decent guy, and you can hear how embarrassed he gets when receiving praise so I hope this gives him a wee bit of a swagger. A slightly cocky Driver would be a real menace on the pitch.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spellczech Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Think we need to calm down a bit. He's only being linked with the England u21 side, not even made a squad. That people should be thinking clubs in England will be trying to get him cheaply from us on the back of being watched by Pearce is a bit silly. As for Driver, he has to up his game when being watched. I thought he looked inhibited during the second half on Saturday after he heard Pearce was there. Broadfoot ought to be a defender whom Driver turns inside out but Andy seems shy of really going at him. I remember twice shouting for him to get at Broadfoot only for him to hold back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig_ Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 The kid deserves it - huge prospect and I wish him all the best My fav player by a country mile I know you're a big fan of blondes, but this is surely taking it too far... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawrrrrrrr Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Think we need to calm down a bit. He's only being linked with the England u21 side, not even made a squad. That people should be thinking clubs in England will be trying to get him cheaply from us on the back of being watched by Pearce is a bit silly. As for Driver, he has to up his game when being watched. I thought he looked inhibited during the second half on Saturday after he heard Pearce was there. Broadfoot ought to be a defender whom Driver turns inside out but Andy seems shy of really going at him. I remember twice shouting for him to get at Broadfoot only for him to hold back... No ones saying cheaply necessary, my thinking is, say in January a top championship or an EPL club come in for him, lets just ignore price, and the decision is upto Driver. I just think the fact he knows Pearce has him on his radar, he might decide that if he goes down south he will have more chance of impressing and forcing himself into the squad, than if he turns it down and stays at Hearts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackaysCentreSpot Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I thought it was common knowledge that Pearce was looking at Driver. So whats the big hullabaloo now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamborory Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Well it can only be a good thing that our young players are getting noticed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heaven98 Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Yeah, it was f ***** g gash as per. What's your problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterion Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 another positive news story. the boy has done good... i would prefer to read "SFA step up in the hunt to have Andy Driver commit to Scotland" Scotland are missing a chance here - the rules are there to be manipulated, he's lived here long enough, he's not played for England, he's played for Scottish Schoolboys and he is good enough for Scotland's international setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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