craigkillie Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 3 hours ago, Lex said: Half way through the window and Hearts have signed... no one? Surprising. They had about 400 players to start with, so they need to get rid of a whole ton of shite before they can think about signing anyone. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. X Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 18 minutes ago, Hendo said: Sounds like it's quite a toxic environment there just now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JTS98 Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Seems some people have trouble grasping the different roles people have at Hearts. It's not the job of the first team head coach to tell unwanted players to beat it. That's the DoF's job. Not sure why it's causing some people such difficulty. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennyzer0 Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 59 minutes ago, Tony Wonder said: Keena isn't having a pop at all. Have people actually read the article? Apparently not. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennyzer0 Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Hendo said: If players then are not motivated, this can have a massive impact. Anyone who saw the performance against Aberdeen knows that the players are plenty motivated. The (positive) impact was plain to see. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wonder Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 In the scheme of things Levein telling him is probably the right person as him and MacPhee are sharing DoF duties for this window, But I do have a problem with Levein being involved whatsoever and I agree it's a bad look, but it is what it is until Budge bins him. I also think it's unprofessional to tell him at the back doors rather than in a proper meeting, but again I'd have that at Levein's door, if he's got that task it's up to him to carry it out properly. As for the atmosphere being toxic, all the chat coming out of Tynecastle is the exact opposite. The player seem to be loving working with Stendel, the only ones who are upset are those not in the plans. We need to get results early doors though or it all becomes a big stick to beat Stendel with. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wonder Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Halkett out for Saturday, recall for Berra? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ2 Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Halkett out for Saturday, recall for Berra?[emoji848]I’m available but maybe have to be signed for cup games? Dikamona or Smith I guess and I’ll wait for the day. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGarci Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 every players speak lovely about the team. no good for reputation 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloPerth Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 4 hours ago, Hendo said: That might be true, I think the issue here isn't the decisions that have been made but how they've been done. Sounds like it's quite a toxic environment there just now. If players then are not motivated, this can have a massive impact. Player for player, even if Hearts don't sign anyone, their squad should easily avoid relegation, but Stendels apparent lack of willingness to communicate and relate to his players should be worrying. Perhaps, for a template of how to be a good man manager, you should look across the city or towards Paisley. Or maybe you should be a bit less naive about how the Scottish football media work? Foreign manager comes in so he's straight away an easy target. Releases players. Journalists stick a microphone in front of them and ask leading questions: "How do you feel about being released, must be gutted?" "Do you think the club that just released you have been fair?" "Why not?" Starts a story, other players get released for the journalists to chase, and the whole thing snowballs beautifully. Has anyone ever been told they weren't wanted in a job, and come away content with the situation and speaking favourably of their former employer? It's a nothing story the media are loving because it gives them a drama to focus on during the dull winter break. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snifter Pee Rot Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Terry Stendelbottom made any signings yet? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tackle Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 24 minutes ago, Snifter Pee Rot said: Terry Stendelbottom made any signings yet? That's some of the worst patter I've ever had the misfortune to read. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 3 hours ago, Tony Wonder said: In the scheme of things Levein telling him is probably the right person as him and MacPhee are sharing DoF duties for this window, But I do have a problem with Levein being involved whatsoever and I agree it's a bad look, but it is what it is until Budge bins him. I also think it's unprofessional to tell him at the back doors rather than in a proper meeting, but again I'd have that at Levein's door, if he's got that task it's up to him to carry it out properly. As for the atmosphere being toxic, all the chat coming out of Tynecastle is the exact opposite. The player seem to be loving working with Stendel, the only ones who are upset are those not in the plans. We need to get results early doors though or it all becomes a big stick to beat Stendel with. The player? Who is it? Do all the rest think he's shite? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC92 Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 There are (probably nonsense) rumours abound that Levein, MacPhee, John Murray and Gary Kirk will be punted tomorrow. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibsFan Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 (edited) The Gorgie boeys putting all their eggs in Stendel's basket on this one. Better hope they're right or else they're doomed. I'm not going to give it the full 'Terry Stendelbottom', but I'm seeing a lot of parallels between the two. Edited January 15, 2020 by HibsFan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snifter Pee Rot Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 2 hours ago, The Tackle said: That's some of the worst patter I've ever had the misfortune to read. That'll be a no then? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ2 Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 The Gorgie boeys putting all their eggs in Stendel's basket on this one. Better hope they're right or else they're doomed. I'm not going to give it the full 'Terry Stendelbottom', but I'm seeing a lot of parallels between the two.We don’t really have much choice, and he’s clearing out the pish. We were doomed before he came in anyway. I’d dodge Sniffers Terry Stendelbottom though, the boy’s about as funny as the flu. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC92 Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 35 minutes ago, HibsFan said: The Gorgie boeys putting all their eggs in Stendel's basket on this one. Better hope they're right or else they're doomed. I'm not going to give it the full 'Terry Stendelbottom', but I'm seeing a lot of parallels between the two. Are we framing the idea of letting the manager do his job without his predecessors weirdly hanging about in the background as some sort of risky move now? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieThomas Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 That Stendel isn't a barely sentient Rangers **** with 20 years of severe head knocks in his life is a *fairly* big difference tbh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wonder Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Sky Italia reporting Milan are interested in Hickey. More than likely come to nothing, but what a move that'd be for the laddie. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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