Zal Is Captain! (Merged)

[stephs]

Zal is captain

[Ryan Gosling]

Just got an offishul text there.

[Clerry Jambo]

Not your biggest fan Marius but all the best and lead our team with honour and pride and some ability!

[LeylandJambo]

That'll be him offski in December then

[Drylaw Hearts]

Did Wallace and Jonsson get the chance to win the captaincy that JJ said they would ?

[johnjl]

Not your biggest fan Marius but all the best and lead our team with honour and pride and some ability!

very decent of you clerry, you`re being awfully nice on here this week

[deko 94]

i think he will do a decent job

[1874robbo]

Did Wallace and Jonsson get the chance to win the captaincy that JJ said they would ?

 

:whistling:You wouldn't be suggesting Vlad picked this would you?

[scott herbertson]

:whistling:You wouldn't be suggesting Vlad picked this would you?

 

 

If that's the price for getting Elliot and Toto it's a bargain

[johnjl]

Did Wallace and Jonsson get the chance to win the captaincy that JJ said they would ?

yeah, did jj not run it by you first then?

[Drylaw Hearts]

:whistling:You wouldn't be suggesting Vlad picked this would you?

 

I was simply asking the question.

 

I distinctly recall JJ stating that all 3 would get the chance to prove themselves prior to the Blackburn match.

[Drylaw Hearts]

yeah, did jj not run it by you first then?

 

 

 

What matches ?

[1874robbo]

If that's the price for getting Elliot and Toto it's a bargain

 

I concur mate

[Clerry Jambo]

very decent of you clerry, you`re being awfully nice on here this week

 

Good observation John, i have changed my ways after years of abuse on JKB and have now joined the believers and accept anything that may come along.

 

Vlad is the man

[rudi must stay]

Good choice as captain IMO. Hopefully being captain will be enough to convince him to stay

[1874robbo]

I was simply asking the question.

 

I distinctly recall JJ stating that all 3 would get the chance to prove themselves prior to the Blackburn match.

 

Fair enough mate but i would assume JJ has watched them in training and in matches and decided that big Zal is more of a leader on and off the pitch.

I would like to think JJ had the only say in this and believe he did.

[johnjl]

Good observation John, i have changed my ways after years of abuse on JKB and have now joined the believers and accept anything that may come along.

 

Vlad is the man

 

as one of the, supposed, happy clappers myself welcome aboard.

[rossthejambo]

Before this turns into a bitch-fest, well done Zal.

 

Now just sign a new deal and lead us to cup glory and you'll be a hero.

[Commander Harris]

Excellent decision. well done JJ. ?

[johnjl]

What matches ?

 

no idea DH, was just noising you up. don`t know who was captain in the english friendlies.

[1874robbo]

I was simply asking the question.

 

I distinctly recall JJ stating that all 3 would get the chance to prove themselves prior to the Blackburn match.

 

 

I dare say that any Vlad influence behind any decision relating to Big Zal will come to fruition if he fails to sign a contract extension.

[7628mm]

If that's the price for getting Elliot and Toto it's a bargain

 

 

Interesting perspective on the subject and may well be true as dear old uncle Vlad did say a couple of years ago that Hearts would always have a Scottish Captain.

[Drylaw Hearts]

no idea DH, was just noising you up. don`t know who was captain in the english friendlies.

 

I think it was Zal.

 

I wonder why JJ changed his mind ? I wonder how Wallace and Jonsson feel about not getting the chance they were promised.

 

Oh well.

 

That aside......

 

It's a poor appointment imo as he's a poor player and finds it difficult to concentrate on his own game without thinking about the rest of the team.

[Jambos1983]

Hopefully this will focus him and help him cut out his slackness. Would much have preferred wallace to be given it

[Victorian]

marvelous news. a real double whammy of pleasant tidings.

 

zaliukas in the team every week...

 

a few torn faces gutted...

[The People's Chimp]

Just got an offishul text there.

 

Waste of ?1 IMO.

[The Treasurer]

as one of the, supposed, happy clappers myself welcome aboard.

 

I think I possibly come under that umbrella as well, so welcome CJ. I always knew you'd see the light in the end

[Charlie-Brown]

Jim Jefferies explains it all here in this EEN article from last saturday.

 

http://sport.scotsman.com/football/Marius-Zaliukas-set-to-be.6450432.jp

[Commander Harris]

I think it was Zal.

 

I wonder why JJ changed his mind ? I wonder how Wallace and Jonsson feel about not getting the chance they were promised.

 

Oh well.

 

That aside......

 

It's a poor appointment imo as he's a poor player and finds it difficult to concentrate on his own game without thinking about the rest of the team.

 

who says JJ changed his mind? ?I don't recall the initial comments but if he said that they'd "get a chance to prove themselves" as you initially said it's a very narrow interpretation that reads that as "they'll get a chance to wear the armband in a pre-season game. "

[Victorian]

I think it was Zal.

 

I wonder why JJ changed his mind ? I wonder how Wallace and Jonsson feel about not getting the chance they were promised.

Oh well.

 

That aside......

 

It's a poor appointment imo as he's a poor player and finds it difficult to concentrate on his own game without thinking about the rest of the team.

it's almost comforting to see the players getting promised stuff and having it rammed up thum, as well as us fans.

 

spreading the misery around they are. you could be next.

[Robbo-Jambo]

Find the choice slightly strange as he is only contracted till December. Would have thought an extension would have been in place before giving him the captaincy.

[Clerry Jambo]

marvelous news. a real double whammy of pleasant tidings.

 

zaliukas in the team every week...

 

a few torn faces gutted...

 

A few torn faces maybe gutted Vic, but at the end of the day lets hope the team/fans don't suffer

[Commander Harris]

who says JJ changed his mind? ?I don't recall the initial comments but if he said that they'd "get a chance to prove themselves" as you initially said it's a very narrow interpretation that reads that as "they'll get a chance to wear the armband in a pre-season game. "

 

found the quote:

 

 

"He is a candidate as are two or three others, like Lee and Eggert. I'll look at it over pre-season.

 

"I might use different captains in the first two or three games against Dunfermline and down in England You're looking for somebody who plays all the time, who gets the respect of the staff and the players and who is 100 per cent behind everything."

 

 

"I might" - yup, sounds like a promise. ?Wallace and Johnson will be gutted at this betrayal..?

 

 

[Drylaw Hearts]

Find the choice slightly strange as he is only contracted till December. Would have thought an extension would have been in place before giving him the captaincy.

 

A good point.

[Clerry Jambo]

I think I possibly come under that umbrella as well, so welcome CJ. I always knew you'd see the light in the end

 

Oh I am going to miss other little tiffs T

[Victorian]

A few torn faces maybe gutted Vic, but at the end of the day lets hope the team/fans don't suffer

that's why i said it was a double whammy of good news CJ. zal in the team will benefit the team, therefore us.

 

further clarifications will be charged at a premium rate.

[Drylaw Hearts]

found the quote:

 

 

"He is a candidate as are two or three others, like Lee and Eggert. I'll look at it over pre-season.

 

"I might use different captains in the first two or three games against Dunfermline and down in England You're looking for somebody who plays all the time, who gets the respect of the staff and the players and who is 100 per cent behind everything."

 

 

"I might" - yup, sounds like a promise. ?Wallace and Johnson will be gutted at this betrayal..?

 

Thanks for that.

 

I can rest easy tonight now.

[Commander Harris]

Thanks for that.

 

I can rest easy tonight now.

 

Glad I could help. ?

[Alan_R]

That'll be him offski in December then

 

Not as daft as it sounds... trying to flog him off as a club captain might add a few extra quid to his value

[Drylaw Hearts]

Not as daft as it sounds... trying to flog him off as a club captain might add a few extra quid to his value

 

Which won't be much imo.

[gorgie_rebel]

Wouldn't have been my choice for several reasons...but

 

Well done Captain Zal.

 

Hope he can get into peoples ears on the pitch and push them on through games

[flecktimus]

First and foremost i hope this appointment works out for HMFC and he has a great season and as other posters point out JJ knows best,

 

But IMO the man is a total bomb scare and should be allowed to leave the club at Christmas

 

Glad to get that of my chest.

[heartsfc_fan]

Good luck to him, let's hope he ends up doing a decent job.

[Dazo]

Wrong choice but hardly a shock decision.

[Cardiac Rucksack]

Wrong choice but hardly a shock decision.

 

The only choice for me, Wallace Eggy and the like are too young. Zal is the most vocal member of players during a game. If he didnt have any bombscare moments then he wouldnt be playing with us imo.

[Dazo]

The only choice for me, Wallace Eggy and the like are too young. Zal is the most vocal member of players during a game. If he didnt have any bombscare moments then he wouldnt be playing with us imo.

 

Maybe Wallace can take over on January when Zal's contract has ran out.

[rudi must stay]

Wrong choice but hardly a shock decision.

 

we'll see I suppose but I think he's the right choice.. When he was captain last season I don't think he did much wrong

[JennyJambo]

Correct choice.

 

Got a little bit responsibility last season and handled it well. Changed his attitude and temprament. Not concerned over his depature or not in December. None of us know if he'll stay or go yet and Wallace is an able deputy.

 

Zal should've got it last year anyhow instead of Stewart.

[Fraggle]

 

I am Jacks complete lack of suprise!

 

A strange choice given the previous rumblings of the club when it comes to players and contract issues. Whilst I don't thikn he is the right choice I still hope it works out well for both Zal and Hearts.

[IMA MAROON]

Zal is captain

 

Big Zal - Der Kaiser

 

I still remember the day he went back into defence. Away to Falkirk on a Wednesday night. The snake was faking an injury and Big Zal stepped in for him and has never looked back.