hearts_crazy Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Craig Brewster on Sultana a minute ago, he was asked about Ian Black coming to us and he started going on about how if his players are lured by a big team then they should go and that that is what ICT are all about, bringing on young players to sell them on. Hell of an admission I thought, what happened to ambition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboLad Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 We are a selling club too To suceed every team in SPL shoudl really be a selling team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian Lambretta Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Even with there limited success over the last couple of years they are still a 1st division club trying to operate in a much bigger league. They don't have the support or the infrasture to do much apart from fight to stay in the league. So they will always be a selling club. I really think that there are bigger clubs in the 1st division who would be much better placed in the Premier league. (Dundee & St Johnstone) They would only be missed for their Inverness away day:mw_rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie-Brown Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Craig Brewster on Sultana a minute ago, he was asked about Ian Black coming to us and he started going on about how if his players are lured by a big team then they should go and that that is what ICT are all about, bringing on young players to sell them on. Hell of an admission I thought, what happened to ambition. Player budgets available dictate the extent of 'ambition' clubs can afford - it's hard for ICT & Hearts & other SPL clubs to keep their best players when many English & some Scottish clubs can offer far greater wages, Brewster / ICT are simply being realistic - their best chance is to sign younger or lower division players who show promise and try to develop & progress their team that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommythejambo Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 It's the only way most SPL clubs can feisably survive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawrrrrrrr Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Brewster has said nothing different to any other SPL club manager do on a regular basis. Every player has their price and that prices varies club to club 150k for Black is a fortune to them where as it might be for us 10 times that would be the right price for say wallace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigolo-Aunt Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Brewsters tea is very close to being served. Hibby bassa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drylaw Hearts Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Water is wet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Stinkfinger Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Water is wet. So is your patter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibrahim Tall Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Ajax etc have admitted the same often enough, it's hardly an embarrassment or 'unambitious" for ICT too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drylaw Hearts Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 So is your patter Ouch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Craig Brewster on Sultana a minute ago, he was asked about Ian Black coming to us and he started going on about how if his players are lured by a big team then they should go and that that is what ICT are all about, bringing on young players to sell them on. Hell of an admission I thought, what happened to ambition. don't think it's a suprise at all that he's said that. They've never made stupid claims like Gretna, Livingston have done in the past that's probably why they they're in good financial shape. They do as well as they can but don't get above themselves and start setting targets they would never achieve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest juvehearts Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Even with there limited success over the last couple of years they are still a 1st division club trying to operate in a much bigger league. They don't have the support or the infrasture to do much apart from fight to stay in the league. So they will always be a selling club. I really think that there are bigger clubs in the 1st division who would be much better placed in the Premier league. (Dundee & St Johnstone) They would only be missed for their Inverness away day:mw_rolleyes: even more of an argument for an extended league. it would give the top 6 clubs a better chance of the league. i recon if that was to ever happen the OF dominance would be over & anyone could beat anyone now. dundee utd have impressed me this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tynie Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 , this levels the playing field in several aspects but the biggest is perhaps developing your own players and your scouting system to find them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tynie Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Sorry part of the message didnt take What I was attempting to put forth is the day may be close by when we have to play within a leagues preset budget for each team this has been attempted to some level of success in Noth America in certain sports and it does without a doubt level the playing field, to a point your development and scouting become a Major priority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pele_Is_God Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Our board have no ambition though thats the problem. I reckon that's the last we will see of Black in an ICT shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Only a Game Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Craig Brewster on Sultana a minute ago, he was asked about Ian Black coming to us and he started going on about how if his players are lured by a big team then they should go and that that is what ICT are all about, bringing on young players to sell them on. Hell of an admission I thought, what happened to ambition. Yeh but they'e not "selling" him as it stands at the moment. They are seeing him running his contract down and having him walk for nothing at the moment. Brewster's statement would strongly suggest to me that they would prefer to "sell" him to us this month and take what they can get, although we might well be happy enough to wait for the summer for him as we dont particularly need him right now. Cant see us spending ?70k (or whatever) to get him now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Striker Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Yeh but they'e not "selling" him as it stands at the moment. They are seeing him running his contract down and having him walk for nothing at the moment. Brewster's statement would strongly suggest to me that they would prefer to "sell" him to us this month and take what they can get, although we might well be happy enough to wait for the summer for him as we dont particularly need him right now. Cant see us spending ?70k (or whatever) to get him now. Just a gut feeling but I think he'll be at Tynecastle in January for an 'undisclosed fee'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Only a Game Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Just a gut feeling but I think he'll be at Tynecastle in January for an 'undisclosed fee'. If we sell someone for big money, especially if its a midfield player, then I'd agree we'll probably bung ICT a few grand to take Black now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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